Bicyclic γ-amino acid derivative

ABSTRACT

It is intended to provide a bicyclic γ-amino acid derivative having excellent activity as an α 2 δ ligand. The present invention provides a compound represented by the general formula (I): 
                         
wherein R 1 , R 2 , R 2′ , R 4 , R 5 , R 6 , R 7 , R 8 , and R 8′  are a hydrogen atom or the like; and R 3  is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a C1-C6 alkyl group, or the like.

This application is a continuation of PCT Application No.PCT/JP2008/067223, filed Sep. 25, 2008, which claims priority toJapanese Application No. 2007-255430, filed Sep. 28, 2007, the contentsof all of which are hereby incorporated herein by reference in theirentirety.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates to a bicyclic γ-amino acid derivative or apharmacologically acceptable salt thereof. Particularly, the presentinvention relates to a compound having activity as an α₂δ ligand andaffinity for voltage-dependent calcium channel subunit α₂δ, or apharmacologically acceptable salt thereof. The present invention furtherrelates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound or thepharmacologically acceptable salt thereof as an active ingredient.

BACKGROUND ART

Compounds that exhibit high-affinity binding to a voltage-dependentcalcium channel subunit α₂δ have been shown to be effective fortreating, for example, neuropathic pain (see e.g., Non-Patent Documents1 and 2). In this context, neuropathic pain refers to chronic paincaused by nervous tissue injury or the like and is a disease thatsignificantly impairs quality of life to the extent that patients sufferfrom depression due to severe pain attacks.

Several types of α₂δ ligands are currently known as therapeutic drugsfor such neuropathic pain. Examples of α₂δ ligands include gabapentineand pregabalin. α₂δ ligands such as these compounds are useful fortreating epilepsy and neuropathic pain or the like (e.g., PatentDocument 1).

However, it has been reported that, for example, for gabapentine, itsefficacy in the treatment of postherpetic neuralgia is approximately 60%according to patients' own evaluations (see e.g., Non-Patent Document 3)and that for pregabalin, its efficacy in the treatment of painfuldiabetic neuropathy is approximately 50% according to patients' ownevaluations (see e.g., Non-Patent Document 4).

Other compounds are disclosed in, for example, Patent Documents 2, 3,and 4. However, the compounds disclosed in these Patent Documents are,principally, bicyclic saturated hydrocarbon compounds, which evidentlydiffer from the compounds of the present invention.

Patent Document 1: Pamphlet of WO 04/006836

Patent Document 2: Pamphlet of WO 99/21824

Patent Document 3: Pamphlet of WO 01/28978

Patent Document 4: Pamphlet of WO 02/085839

Non-Patent Document 1: J. Biol. Chem. 271 (10): 5768-5776, 1996

Non-Patent Document 2: J. Med. Chem. 41: 1838-1845, 1998

Non-Patent Document 3: Acta Neurol. Scand. 101:359-371, 2000

Non-Patent Document 4: Drugs 64 (24): 2813-2820, 2004

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION Problems to be Solved by the Invention

Of great significance in treatment will be to provide a compound havinga greater therapeutic effect than that of compounds having activity asan α₂δ ligand conventionally used in the treatment.

Thus, an object of the present invention is to provide a bicyclicγ-amino acid derivative having excellent activity as an α₂δ ligand, or apharmacologically acceptable salt thereof, a pharmaceutical compositionhaving an excellent therapeutic and/or preventive effect on pain ordisorders such as those involving the central nervous system, and anintermediate for producing the same.

Means for Solving the Problems

The present invention provides:

(1) a compound represented by the general formula (I) or apharmacologically acceptable salt thereof:

wherein

R¹, R², R^(2′), R⁴, R⁵, R⁶, R⁷, R⁸, and R⁸ are each independently ahydrogen atom, a halogen atom, or a C1-C6 alkyl group, or R² and R^(2′)together with the carbon atom to which they are bound form a C3-C7cycloalkyl group; and

R³ is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a C1-C6 alkyl group, a C1-C6alkyl halide group, a hydroxy-C1-C6 alkyl group, a sulfanyl-C1-C6 alkylgroup, a C1-C6 alkoxy-C1-C6 alkyl group, a C2-C6 alkenyl group, a C2-C6alkynyl group, a C1-C6 alkoxy group, a C1-C6 alkylsulfanyl group, aC1-C6 alkylsulfanyl-C1-C6 alkyl group, a C2-C7 acylthio-C1-C6 alkylgroup, a C2-C7 acyloxy-C1-C6 alkyl group, or a C3-C7 cycloalkyl group.

According to a preferred aspect, the present invention provides:

(2) the compound according to (1) or a pharmacologically acceptable saltthereof, wherein R¹ is a hydrogen atom;

(3) the compound according to (1) or (2) or a pharmacologicallyacceptable salt thereof, wherein both R² and R^(2′) are hydrogen atoms;

(4) the compound according to any one of (1) to (3) or apharmacologically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R³ is a hydrogen atomor a C1-C6 alkyl group;

(5) the compound according to (4) or a pharmacologically acceptable saltthereof, wherein R³ is a hydrogen atom, a methyl group, an ethyl group,a propyl group, or a butyl group;

(6) the compound according to (5) or a pharmacologically acceptable saltthereof, wherein R³ is a hydrogen atom or an ethyl group;

(7) the compound according to any one of (1) to (6) or apharmacologically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R⁴ is a hydrogenatom;

(8) the compound according to any one of (1) to (7) or apharmacologically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R⁵ is a hydrogenatom;

(9) the compound according to any one of (1) to (8) or apharmacologically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R⁶ is a hydrogenatom;

(10) the compound according to any one of (1) to (9) or apharmacologically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R⁷ is a hydrogenatom;

(11) the compound according to any one of (1) to (10) or apharmacologically acceptable salt thereof, wherein both R⁸ and R^(8′)are hydrogen atoms;

(12) a pharmacologically acceptable salt of a compound according to anyone of (1) to (11), wherein the pharmacologically acceptable salt ishydrochloride, benzenesulfonate, or p-toluenesulfonate;

(13) a compound represented by the general formula (Ia) or apharmacologically acceptable salt thereof:

wherein

R¹, R², R^(2′), R⁴, R⁵, R⁶, R⁷, R⁸, and R^(8′) are each independently ahydrogen atom, a halogen atom, or a C1-C6 alkyl group, or R² and R^(2′)together with the carbon atom to which they are bound form a C3-C7cycloalkyl group; and

R³ is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a C1-C6 alkyl group, a C1-C6alkyl halide group, a hydroxy-C1-C6 alkyl group, a sulfanyl-C1-C6 alkylgroup, a C1-C6 alkoxy-C1-C6 alkyl group, a C2-C6 alkenyl group, a C2-C6alkynyl group, a C1-C6 alkoxy group, a C1-C6 alkylsulfanyl group, aC1-C6 alkylsulfanyl-C1-C6 alkyl group, a C2-C7 acylthio-C1-C6 alkylgroup, a C2-C7 acyloxy-C1-C6 alkyl group, or a C3-C7 cycloalkyl group;

(14) a compound represented by the general formula (Ib) or apharmacologically acceptable salt thereof:

wherein

R¹, R², R^(2′), R⁴, R⁵, R⁶, R⁷, R⁸, and R^(8′) are each independently ahydrogen atom, a halogen atom, or a C1-C6 alkyl group, or R² and R^(2′)together with the carbon atom to which they are bound form a C3-C7cycloalkyl group; and

R³ is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a C1-C6 alkyl group, a C1-C6alkyl halide group, a hydroxy-C1-C6 alkyl group, a sulfanyl-C1-C6 alkylgroup, a C1-C6 alkoxy-C1-C6 alkyl group, a C2-C6 alkenyl group, a C2-C6alkynyl group, a C1-C6 alkoxy group, a C1-C6 alkylsulfanyl group, aC1-C6 alkylsulfanyl-C1-C6 alkyl group, a C2-C7 acylthio-C1-C6 alkylgroup, a C2-C7 acyloxy-C1-C6 alkyl group, or a C3-C7 cycloalkyl group;

(15) a compound represented by the general formula (II) or apharmacologically acceptable salt thereof:

R³ is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a C1-C6 alkyl group, a C1-C6alkyl halide group, a hydroxy-C1-C6 alkyl group, a sulfanyl-C1-C6 alkylgroup, a C1-C6 alkoxy-C1-C6 alkyl group, a C2-C6 alkenyl group, a C2-C6alkynyl group, a C1-C6 alkoxy group, a C1-C6 alkylsulfanyl group, aC1-C6 alkylsulfanyl-C1-C6 alkyl group, a C2-C7 acylthio-C1-C6 alkylgroup, a C2-C7 acyloxy-C1-C6 alkyl group, or a C3-C7 cycloalkyl group;

(16) a compound selected from the group consisting of the following:

-   (±)-[(1S,5R,6R)-6-(aminomethyl)bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetic    acid;-   (±)-[(1S,5R,6R)-6-aminomethyl-3-methylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetic    acid;-   (±)-[(1S,5R,6R)-6-aminomethyl-3-ethylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetic    acid;-   (±)-[(1S,5R,6R)-6-aminomethyl-3-propylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetic    acid;-   (±)-[(1S,5R,6R)-6-aminomethyl-3-butylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetic    acid;-   [(1R,5S,6S)-6-(aminomethyl)bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetic acid;-   [(1S,5R,6R)-6-(aminomethyl)bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetic acid;-   [(1S,5R,6R)-6-(aminomethyl)bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetic acid    hydrochloride;-   [(1S,5R,6R)-6-(aminomethyl)bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetic acid    benzenesulfonate;-   [(1R,5S,6S)-6-aminomethyl-3-ethylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetic    acid;-   [(1R,5S,6S)-6-aminomethyl-3-ethylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetic    acid p-toluenesulfonate;-   [(1R,5S,6S)-6-(aminomethyl)-3-ethylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetic    acid benzenesulfonate; and-   [(1S,5R,6R)-6-aminomethyl-3-ethylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetic    acid;    (17) a pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound or a    pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof according to any one    of (1) to (16) as an active ingredient;    (18) the pharmaceutical composition according to (17), for treating    and/or preventing pain;    (19) the pharmaceutical composition according to (17), for treating    and/or preventing a disease selected from the group consisting of    acute pain, chronic pain, pain caused by soft tissue or peripheral    injury, postherpetic neuralgia, occipital neuralgia, trigeminal    neuralgia, myelomere or intercostal neuralgia, central pain,    neuropathic pain, migraine, pain associated with osteoarthritis or    articular rheumatism, pain associated with contusion, sprain, or    trauma, spondylalgia, pain caused by spinal cord or brain stem    injury, pain in the lower back, sciatic neuralgia, toothache,    myofascial pain syndrome, episiotomy pain, gouty pain, pain caused    by burn, cardiac pain, muscular pain, ocular pain, inflammatory    pain, orofacial pain, abdominal pain, pain associated with    dysmenorrhea, labor pain, or endometriosis, somatalgia, pain    associated with nerve or radicular injury, pain associated with    amputation, tic douloureux, neuroma, or angiitis, pain caused by    diabetic neuropathy (or diabetic peripheral neuropathic pain), pain    caused by chemotherapy-induced neuropathy, atypical facial    neuralgia, neuropathic pain in the lower back, neuralgia associated    with HIV, neuralgia associated with AIDS, hyperalgesia, burning    pain, sudden pain, pain caused by chemotherapy, occipital neuralgia,    psychogenic pain, pain associated with gallstone, neuropathic or    non-neuropathic pain associated with cancer, phantom limb pain,    functional abdominal pain, headache, acute or chronic tension    headache, sinus headache, cluster headache, temporomandibular joint    pain, maxillary sinus pain, pain caused by ankylosing    spondylarthritis, postoperative pain, scar pain, chronic    non-neuropathic pain, fibromyalgia, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis,    epilepsy (particularly, partial epilepsy, adult partial seizure, and    partial seizure in epilepsy patients), generalized anxiety disorder,    and restless legs syndrome;    (20) the pharmaceutical composition according to (17), for treating    and/or preventing pain caused by diabetic neuropathy;    (21) use of a compound or a pharmacologically acceptable salt    thereof according to any one of (1) to (16) for producing a    pharmaceutical composition;    (22) the use according to (21), wherein the pharmaceutical    composition is a composition for treating and/or preventing pain;    (23) the use according to (21), wherein the pharmaceutical    composition is a composition for treating and/or preventing pain    caused by diabetic neuropathy;    (24) a method for treating and/or preventing pain, comprising    administering a pharmacologically effective amount of a compound or    a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof according to any one    of (1) to (16) to a mammal;    (25) the method according to (24), wherein the pain is pain caused    by diabetic neuropathy;    (26) the method according to (24) or (25), wherein the mammal is a    human; and    (27) a compound represented by the general formula (III):

wherein

R^(1a), R^(2a), R^(2a′), R^(4a), R^(5a), R^(8a) and R^(8a′) are eachindependently a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, or a C1-C6 alkyl group,or R^(2a) and R^(2a′) together with the carbon atom to which they arebound form a C3-C7 cycloalkyl group; and

R^(3a) is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a C1-C6 alkyl group, a C1-C6alkyl halide group, a hydroxy-C1-C6 alkyl group, a sulfanyl-C1-C6 alkylgroup, a C1-C6 alkoxy-C1-C6 alkyl group, a C2-C6 alkenyl group, a C2-C6alkynyl group, a C1-C6 alkoxy group, a C1-C6 alkylsulfanyl group, aC1-C6 alkylsulfanyl-C1-C6 alkyl group, a C2-C7 acylthio-C1-C6 alkylgroup, a C2-C7 acyloxy-C1-C6 alkyl group, or a C3-C7 cycloalkyl group.

Advantages of the Invention

The present invention can provide a bicyclic γ-amino acid derivativehaving excellent activity as an α₂δ ligand, or a pharmacologicallyacceptable salt thereof, a pharmaceutical composition having anexcellent therapeutic and/or preventive effect on pain or disorders suchas those involving the central nervous system, and an intermediate forproducing the same.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

In the present specification, a “halogen atom” refers to a fluorine,chlorine, bromine, or iodine atom.

In the present specification, a “C1-C6 alkyl group” refers to a linearor branched alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms and includes methyl,ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, isobutyl, sec-butyl, tert-butyl,pentyl, isopentyl, 2-methylbutyl, neopentyl, 1-ethylpropyl, hexyl,isohexyl, 4-methylpentyl, 3-methylpentyl, 2-methylpentyl,1-methylpentyl, 3,3-dimethylbutyl, 2,2-dimethylbutyl, 1,1-dimethylbutyl,1,2-dimethylbutyl, 1,3-dimethylbutyl, 2,3-dimethylbutyl, and2-ethylbutyl groups.

In the present specification, a “C1-C6 alkyl halide group” refers to the“C1-C6 alkyl group” substituted by the “halogen atom” and includestrifluoromethyl, trichloromethyl, difluoromethyl, dichloromethyl,dibromomethyl, fluoromethyl, 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl, 2,2,2-trichloroethyl,2-bromoethyl, 2-chloroethyl, 2-fluoroethyl, 2-iodoethyl, 3-chloropropyl,4-fluorobutyl, and 6-iodohexyl groups.

In the present specification, a “hydroxy-C1-C6 alkyl group” refers tothe “C1-C6 alkyl group” substituted by a hydroxyl group and includeshydroxymethyl, 2-hydroxyethyl, 3-hydroxypropyl, 4-hydroxybutyl,5-hydroxypentyl, 6-hydroxyhexyl, 1-hydroxyethyl, and 1-hydroxypropylgroups.

In the present specification, a “sulfanyl-C1-C6 alkyl group” refers tothe “C1-C6 alkyl group” substituted by a sulfanyl group and includesmercaptomethyl, mercaptoethyl, 2-mercaptoethyl, mercaptopropyl,2-mercaptopropyl, and 3-mercaptopropyl groups.

In the present specification, a “C2-C6 alkenyl group” refers to a linearor branched alkenyl group having 2 to 6 carbon atoms and includes vinyl,allyl, 1-propenyl, isopropenyl, 1-butenyl, 2-butenyl, 3-butenyl,2-methyl-1-propenyl, 2-methylallyl, 1-methyl-1-propenyl, 1-methylallyl,1-pentenyl, 2-pentenyl, 3-pentenyl, 4-pentenyl, 3-methyl-1-butenyl,3-methyl-2-butenyl, 3-methyl-3-butenyl, 2-methyl-1-butenyl,2-methyl-2-butenyl, 2-methyl-3-butenyl, 1-methyl-1-butenyl,1-methyl-2-butenyl, 1-methyl-3-butenyl, 1,1-dimethylallyl,1,2-dimethyl-1-propenyl, 1,2-dimethyl-2-propenyl, 1-ethyl-1-propenyl,1-ethyl-2-propenyl, 1-hexenyl, 2-hexenyl, 3-hexenyl, 4-hexenyl,5-hexenyl, 1,1-dimethyl-1-butenyl, 1,1-dimethyl-2-butenyl,1,1-dimethyl-3-butenyl, 3,3-dimethyl-1-butenyl, 1-methyl-1-pentenyl,1-methyl-2-pentenyl, 1-methyl-3-pentenyl, 1-methyl-4-pentenyl,4-methyl-1-pentenyl, 4-methyl-2-pentenyl, and 4-methyl-3-pentenylgroups.

In the present specification, a “C2-C6 alkynyl group” refers to a linearor branched alkynyl group having 2 to 6 carbon atoms and includesethynyl, 1-propynyl, 2-propynyl, 1-butynyl, 2-butynyl, 3-butynyl,1-methyl-2-propynyl, 1-pentynyl, 2-pentynyl, 3-pentynyl, 4-pentynyl,3-methyl-1-butynyl, 2-methyl-3-butynyl, 1-methyl-2-butynyl,1-methyl-3-butynyl, 1,1-dimethyl-2-propynyl, 1-hexynyl, 2-hexynyl,3-hexynyl, 4-hexynyl, and 5-hexynyl groups.

In the present specification, a “C1-C6 alkoxy group” refers to the“C1-C6 alkyl group” bound to an oxygen atom and includes methoxy,ethoxy, propoxy, isopropoxy, butoxy, isobutoxy, s-butoxy, tert-butoxy,pentoxy, isopentoxy, 2-methylbutoxy, neopentoxy, hexyloxy,4-methylpentoxy, 3-methylpentoxy, and 2-methylpentoxy groups.

In the present specification, a “C1-C6 alkylsulfanyl group” refers tothe “C1-C6 alkyl group” bound to a sulfur atom and includesmethylsulfanyl, ethylsulfanyl, propylsulfanyl, isopropylsulfanyl,butylsulfanyl, isobutylsulfanyl, sec-butylsulfanyl, tert-butylsulfanyl,pentylsulfanyl, isopentylsulfanyl, 2-methylbutylsulfanyl,neopentylsulfanyl, 1-ethylpropylsulfanyl, hexylsulfanyl,isohexylsulfanyl, 4-methylpentylsulfanyl, 3-methylpentylsulfanyl,2-methylpentylsulfanyl, 1-methylpentylsulfanyl,3,3-dimethylbutylsulfanyl, 2,2-dimethylbutylsulfanyl,1,1-dimethylbutylsulfanyl, 1,2-dimethylbutylsulfanyl,1,3-dimethylbutylsulfanyl, 2,3-dimethylbutylsulfanyl, and2-ethylbutylsulfanyl groups.

In the present specification, a “C1-C6 alkoxy-C1-C6 alkyl group” refersto the “C1-C6 alkyl group” substituted by the “C1-C6 alkoxy group” andincludes methoxymethyl, ethoxymethyl, propoxymethyl, butoxymethyl,3-methoxypropyl, 3-ethoxypropyl, 4-methoxybutyl, 5-methoxypentyl, and6-methoxyhexyl groups.

In the present specification, a “C1-C6 alkylsulfanyl-C1-C6 alkyl group”refers to the “C1-C6 alkyl group” substituted by the “C1-C6alkylsulfanyl group” and includes methylsulfanylmethyl,ethylsulfanylmethyl, propylsulfanylmethyl, isopropylsulfanylmethyl,butylsulfanylmethyl, isobutylsulfanylmethyl, sec-butylsulfanylmethyl,tert-butylsulfanylmethyl, pentylsulfanylmethyl, isopentylsulfanylethyl,2-methylbutylsulfanylethyl, neopentylsulfanylethyl,1-ethylpropylsulfanylethyl, hexylsulfanylethyl, isohexylsulfanylethyl,4-methylpentylsulfanylethyl, 3-methylpentylsulfanylethyl,2-methylpentylsulfanylpropyl, 1-methylpentylsulfanylpropyl,3,3-dimethylbutylsulfanylpropyl, 2,2-dimethylbutylsulfanylpropyl,1,1-dimethylbutylsulfanylpropyl, 1,2-dimethylbutylsulfanylpropyl,1,3-dimethylbutylsulfanylpropyl, 2,3-dimethylbutylsulfanylpropyl, and2-ethylbutylsulfanylpropyl groups.

In the present specification, a “C2-C7 acylthio-C1-C6 alkyl group”refers to the “C1-C6 alkyl group” substituted by a “C2-C7 acylthiogroup”. The “C2-C7 acylthio group” refers to a “C2-C7 acyl group” boundto a sulfur atom. The “C2-C7 acyl group” refers to the “C1-C6 alkylgroup” bound to a carbonyl group.

The “C2-C7 acyl group” includes acetyl, propionyl, butyryl, isobutyryl,sec-butyryl, tert-butyryl, pentanoyl, isopentanoyl, 2-methylbutyryl,neopentanoyl, 1-ethylpropionyl, hexanoyl, 4-methylpentanoyl,3-methylpentanoyl, 2-methylpentanoyl, and 1-methylpentanoyl groups.

The “C2-C7 acylthio group” includes acetylthio, propionylthio,butyrylthio, isobutyrylthio, sec-butyrylthio, tert-butyrylthio,pentanoylthio, isopentanoylthio, 2-methylbutyrylthio, neopentanoylthio,1-ethylpropionylthio, hexanoylthio, 4-methylpentanoylthio,3-methylpentanoylthio, 2-methylpentanoylthio, and 1-methylpentanoylthiogroups.

The “C2-C7 acylthio-C1-C6 alkyl group” includes acetylthiomethyl,2-acetylthioethyl, 3-acetylthiopropyl, 4-acetylthiobutyl,propionylthiomethyl, 2-propionylthioethyl, and butyrylthiomethyl groups.

In the present specification, a “C2-C7 acyloxy-C1-C6 alkyl group” refersto the “C1-C6 alkyl group” substituted by a “C2-C7 acyloxy group”. The“C2-C7 acyloxy group” refers to the “C2-C7 acyl group” bound to anoxygen atom.

The “C2-C7 acyloxy group” includes acetyloxy, propionyloxy, butyryloxy,isobutyryloxy, sec-butyryloxy, tert-butyryloxy, pentanoyloxy,isopentanoyloxy, 2-methylbutyryloxy, neopentanoyloxy,1-ethylpropionyloxy, hexanoyloxy, 4-methylpentanoyloxy,3-methylpentanoyloxy, 2-methylpentanoyloxy, and 1-methylpentanoyloxygroups.

The “C2-C7 acyloxy-C1-C6 alkyl group” includes acetyloxymethyl,2-acetyloxyethyl, 3-acetyloxypropyl, 4-acetyloxybutyl,propionyloxymethyl, 2-propionyloxyethyl, and butyryloxymethyl groups.

In the present specification, a “C3-C7 cycloalkyl group” refers to asaturated cyclic hydrocarbon group having 3 to 7 carbon atoms andincludes cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, andcycloheptyl groups.

Since a compound represented by the general formula (I), when havingamino and/or carboxyl groups in the structure, forms a salt throughreaction with an acid or a base, a “pharmacologically acceptable salt”refers to this salt.

Salts based on an amino group include: hydrohalides such ashydrofluoride, hydrochloride, hydrobromide, and hydroiodide; inorganicacid salts such as hydrochloride, nitrate, perchlorate, sulfate, andphosphate; lower alkanesulfonates such as methanesulfonate,trifluoromethanesulfonate, and ethanesulfonate; arylsulfonates such asbenzenesulfonate and p-toluenesulfonate; organic acid salts such asacetate, malate, fumarate, succinate, citrate, ascorbate, tartrate,oxalate, and maleate; and amino acid salts such as glycine salt, lysinesalt, arginine salt, ornithine salt, glutamate, and aspartate. Inorganicacid salts or arylsulfonates are preferable, and hydrochloride,benzenesulfonate, or p-toluenesulfonate is more preferable.

Salts based on a carboxyl group include: alkali metal salts such assodium salt, potassium salt, and lithium salt; alkaline-earth metalsalts such as calcium salt and magnesium salt; metal salts such asaluminum salt and iron salt; inorganic salts such as ammonium salt;amine salts, for example, organic salts such as t-octylamine salt,dibenzylamine salt, morpholine salt, glucosamine salt, phenylglycinealkyl ester salt, ethylenediamine salt, N-methylglucamine salt,guanidine salt, diethylamine salt, triethylamine salt, dicyclohexylaminesalt, N,N′-dibenzylethylenediamine salt, chloroprocaine salt, procainesalt, diethanolamine salt, N-benzylphenethylamine salt, piperazine salt,tetramethylammonium salt, and tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane salt; andamino acid salts such as glycine salt, lysine salt, arginine salt,ornithine salt, glutamate, and aspartate.

A compound represented by the general formula (I), (Ia), (Ib), or (II),when left in the air or recrystallized, may associate with adsorbedwater through water absorption to form a hydrate. Such hydrates are alsoencompassed by the salt of the present invention.

The compound represented by the general formula (I) or (II) has anasymmetric carbon atom in its molecule and therefore includes opticalisomers. All these isomers and mixtures of these isomers are representedby a single formula, i.e., the general formula (I) or (II). Thus, thecompound represented by the general formula (I) or (II) also encompassesall such optical isomers and mixtures of these optical isomers atappropriate ratios.

The compound represented by the general formula (I) is preferably acompound represented by the general formula (Ia) or (Ib), morepreferably, a compound represented by the general formula (Ib).

In the general formula (I), (Ia), or (Ib), R¹ is preferably a hydrogenatom.

In the general formula (I), (Ia), or (Ib), R² is preferably a hydrogenatom.

In the general formula (I), (Ia), or (Ib), R^(2′) is preferably ahydrogen atom.

In the general formula (I), (Ia), (Ib), or (II), R³ is preferably ahydrogen atom or a C1-C6 alkyl group, more preferably a hydrogen atom, amethyl group, an ethyl group, a propyl group, or a butyl group, evenmore preferably a hydrogen atom or an ethyl group.

In the general formula (I), (Ia), or (Ib), R⁴ is preferably a hydrogenatom.

In the general formula (I), (Ia), or (Ib), R⁵ is preferably a hydrogenatom.

In the general formula (I), (Ia), or (Ib), R⁶ is preferably a hydrogenatom.

In the general formula (I), (Ia), or (Ib), R⁷ is preferably a hydrogenatom.

In the general formula (I), (Ia), or (Ib), R⁸ is preferably a hydrogenatom.

In the general formula (I), (Ia), or (Ib), R^(8′) is preferably ahydrogen atom.

In the general formula (III), R^(1a) is preferably a hydrogen atom.

In the general formula (III), R^(2a) is preferably a hydrogen atom.

In the general formula (III), R^(2a′) is preferably a hydrogen atom.

In the general formula (III), R^(3a) is preferably a hydrogen atom or aC1-C6 alkyl group, more preferably a hydrogen atom, a methyl group, anethyl group, a propyl group, or a butyl group, even more preferably ahydrogen atom or an ethyl group.

In the general formula (III), R^(4a) is preferably a hydrogen atom. Inthe general formula (III), R^(5a) is preferably a hydrogen atom. In thegeneral formula (III), R^(8a) is preferably a hydrogen atom. In thegeneral formula (III), R^(8a′) is preferably a hydrogen atom.

The compound represented by the general formula (I) is specificallyexemplified by compounds described in, for example, Table 1 below.However the present invention is not limited to these.

In the examples below, n-Pr represents an n-propyl group and i-Prrepresents an isopropyl group.

TABLE 1 (I)

No R¹ R² R^(2′) R³ R⁴ R⁵ R⁶ R⁷ R⁸ R^(8′) 1 —H —H —H —H —H —H —H —H —H —H2 —CH₃ —H —H —H —H —H —H —H —H —H 3 —H —CH₃ —H —H —H —H —H —H —H —H 4 —H—H —H —CH₃ —H —H —H —H —H —H 5 —H —H —H —H —CH₃ —H —H —H —H —H 6 —H —H—H —H —H —CH₃ —H —H —H —H 7 —H —H —H —H —H —H —H —H —CH₃ —H 8 —H —H —H—CH₂CH₃ —H —H —H —H —H —H 9 —H —H —H —CH₂CH₂CH₃ —H —H —H —H —H —H 10 —H—H —H —CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₃ —H —H —H —H —H —H 11 —H —H —H —CH(CH₃)₂ —H —H —H —H—H —H 12 —H —H —H —CH(CH₃)CH₂CH₃ —H —H —H —H —H —H 13 —H —H —H—CH₂CH(CH₃)₂ —H —H —H —H —H —H 14 —H —H —H —CH₂CH═CH₂ —H —H —H —H —H —H15 —H —H —H -cyclopentyl —H —H —H —H —H —H 16 —H —H —H —CH₂OC(O)CH₃ —H—H —H —H —H —H 17 —H —H —H —CH₂OCH₃ —H —H —H —H —H —H 18 —H —H —H—CH₂SCH₃ —H —H —H —H —H —H 19 —H —H —H —CH₃ —CH₃ —H —H —H —H —H 20 —H —H—H —CH₂CH₃ —H —H —H —C(CH₃)₃ —H —H 21 —H —H —H —H —H —H —CH₃ —H —H —H 22—H —H —H —H —H —H —CH₂CH₃ —H —H —H 23 —H —H —H —H —H —H -n-Pr —H —H —H24 —H —H —H —H —H —H -i-Pr —H —H —H 25 —H —H —H —H —H —H —H —CH₃ —H —H26 —H —H —H —H —H —H —H —CH₂CH₃ —H —H 27 —H —H —H —H —H —H —H -n-Pr —H—H 28 —H —H —H —H —H —H —H -i-Pr —H —H 29 —H —H —H —H —H —H —H —H —CH₃—CH₃ 30 —H —H —H —CH₂CH₂F —H —H —H —H —H —H 31 —H —H —H —CH₂CHF₂ —H —H—H —H —H —H 32 —H —H —H —CH₂CF₃ —H —H —H —H —H —H 33 —H —H —H —F —H —H—H —H —H —H 34 —H —H —H —H —CH₂CH₃ —H —H —H —H —H 35 —H —H —H —CH₂CCH —H—H —H —H —H —H 36 —H —H —H —CH₂SC(O)CH₃ —H —H —H —H —H —H 37 —H —H —H—CH₂SC(O)CH₂CH₃ —H —H —H —H —H —H 38 —H Cyclopropane —H —H —H —H —H —H—H formed by these moieties together with the carbon atom bound thereto39 —H Cyclobutane —H —H —H —H —H —H —H formed by these moieties togetherwith the carbon atom bound thereto 40 —F —H —H —H —H —H —H —H —H —H 41—H —F —H —H —H —H —H —H —H —H 42 —H —H —H —H —F —H —H —H —H —H 43 —H —H—H —H —H —F —H —H —H —H 44 —H —H —H —CH₂CH₃ —H —H —CH₃ —H —H —H 45 —H —H—H —CH₂CH₃ —H —H —CH₂CH₃ —H —H —H 46 —H —H —H —CH₂CH₃ —H —H -n-Pr —H —H—H 47 —H —H —H —CH₂CH₃ —H —H -i-Pr —H —H —H 48 —H —H —H —CH₂CH₃ —H —H —H—CH₃ —H —H 49 —H —H —H —CH₂CH₃ —H —H —H —CH₂CH₃ —H —H 50 —H —H —H—CH₂CH₃ —H —H —H -n-Pr —H —H 51 —H —H —H —CH₂CH₃ —H —H —H -i-Pr —H —H 52—H —H —H —H —H —H —H —H —F —H

Among the exemplary compounds, the compounds 1, 4, 8, 9, and 10 arepreferred.

Of the compounds represented by the general formula (I), a compoundwherein both R⁶ and R⁷ are hydrogen atoms is produced by, for example, aprocess A (step A-1, step A-2, step A-3, optional step A-4, and stepA-5) or a process D (step A-1, step D-1, step D-2, optional step A-4,and step A-5).

On the other hand, of the compounds represented by the general formula(I), a compound wherein both R⁶ and R⁷ are moieties other than ahydrogen atom is produced through, for example, a step A-6, a step A-7,an optional step A-8, and a step A-9 in this order following the stepA-5.

wherein R¹, R², R^(2′), R³, R⁴, R⁵, R⁶, R⁷, R⁸, and R^(8′) are asdefined above; P¹ represents a protective group for a carboxyl group;and P² and P³ represent a protective group for an amino group.

P¹ is not particularly limited as long as it is generally used as aprotective group for carboxyl groups. Examples thereof include methyl,ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, isobutyl, sec-butyl, tert-butyl, hexyl,bromo-tert-butyl, trichloroethyl, benzyl, p-nitrobenzyl, o-nitrobenzyl,p-methoxybenzyl, p-tert-butylbenzyl, acetoxymethyl, propionyloxymethyl,butyryloxymethyl, isobutyryloxymethyl, valeryloxymethyl,pivaloyloxymethyl, acetoxyethyl, acetoxypropyl, acetoxybutyl,propionyloxyethyl, propionyloxypropyl, butyryloxyethyl,isobutyryloxyethyl, pivaloyloxyethyl, hexanoyloxyethyl,ethylbutyryloxymethyl, dimethylbutyryloxymethyl, pentanoyloxyethyl,methoxycarbonyloxymethyl, ethoxycarbonyloxymethyl,propoxycarbonyloxymethyl, tert-butoxycarbonyloxymethyl,methoxycarbonyloxyethyl, ethoxycarbonyloxyethyl,isopropoxycarbonyloxyethyl, tert-butyldimethylsilyl, trimethylsilyl,methoxymethyl, ethoxymethyl, propoxymethyl, isopropoxymethyl,(2-methylthio)-ethyl, 3-methyl-2-butenyl, 5-indanyl, and 3-phthalidylgroups.

P² and P³ are not particularly limited as long as they are generallyused as protective groups for amino groups. Examples thereof includeformyl, phenylcarbonyl, methoxycarbonyl, ethoxycarbonyl,phenyloxycarbonyl, 9-fluorenylmethyloxycarbonyl, adamantyloxycarbonyl,benzyloxycarbonyl, benzylcarbonyl, benzyl, benzhydryl, trityl, andphthaloyl groups.

Of the various conditions for the production processes of the compoundrepresented by the general formula (I), the reaction time in each stepdiffers depending on the types of starting compounds, secondarymaterials, catalysts, reagents, solvents, etc., used in the step and isusually 1 to 48 hours, preferably 1 to 24 hours. On the other hand,other conditions are described below in detail for each step.

[Step A-1]

The step A-1 is a step of producing a compound (2) through alkenylationreaction from a compound (1).

Solvents used are not particularly limited as long as they are solventsthat do not inhibit the reaction and can dissolve the starting materialto some extent. The solvents include aromatic solvents, ether solvents,ester solvents, halogenated hydrocarbon solvents, nitrile solvents,amide solvents, and sulfoxide solvents. Ether solvents are preferable,and tetrahydrofuran is more preferable.

Secondary materials used include: Horner-Emmons reagents; alkyldialkylphosphonoacetates such as ethyl diethylphosphonoacetate;phosphorus ylide reagents; and phosphonium ylides such asethoxycarbonylmethylene triphenylphosphorane.

Reagents used are inorganic bases, alkali metal alkoxides, organicbases, organic metal bases, and the like. Inorganic bases arepreferable, and sodium hydride is more preferable.

The reaction temperature differs depending on the types of the startingcompound, the solvents, the secondary materials, the reagents, etc., andis usually 0 to 100° C., preferably 0° C. to room temperature.

After completion of the reaction, the compound of interest of thepresent reaction is collected from the reaction mixture according to astandard method. For example, according to need, excess reagents aredegraded, and the reaction is terminated. The reaction mixture isappropriately neutralized. Moreover, insoluble matter, if any, isremoved by filtration. To the residue, water and a water-immiscibleorganic solvent such as ethyl acetate are then added, and the organiclayer containing the compound of interest is separated, then washed withwater or the like, and then dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate,anhydrous sodium sulfate, anhydrous sodium bicarbonate, or the like.Then, the solvent is distilled off to obtain the compound of interest.The obtained compound of interest is separated and purified byappropriately combining standard methods according to need, for example,usual methods routinely used in the separation and purification oforganic compounds, such as recrystallization and reprecipitation,followed by elution with an appropriate eluent by use of chromatography.

Moreover, in the subsequent procedures, the compound of interest of eachreaction is usually collected from the reaction mixture after completionof the reaction in each step in the same way as in the aftertreatment ofthe step A-1.

[Step A-2]

The step A-2 is a step of producing a compound (3) from the compound(2).

Solvents used are the same as those in the step A-1. Ether solvents ornitrile solvents are preferable, and tetrahydrofuran or acetonitrile ismore preferable.

Secondary materials used include nitromethane.

Reagents used include the same as those in the step A-1. Organic basesor organic metal bases are preferable, and diazabicycloundecene ortetraalkyl ammonium halide is more preferable.

The reaction temperature differs depending on the types of the startingcompound, the solvents, the secondary materials, the reagents, etc., andis usually 0 to 100° C., preferably 0 to 60° C.

[Step A-3]

The step A-3 is a step of reducing the compound (3) to produce acompound (5).

Solvents used are not particularly limited as long as they are solventsthat do not inhibit the reaction and can dissolve the starting materialto some extent. The solvents include alcohol solvents, ester solvents,ether solvents, and aqueous solvents. Alcohol solvents and aqueoussolvents are preferable, and ethanol or water is more preferable.

Reagents used include palladium-carbon, palladium hydroxide-carbon,nickel chloride, tin chloride, sodium borohydride, iron powder, tin,zinc, and hydrogen. Iron powder or tin is preferable.

The reaction temperature differs depending on the types of the startingcompound, the solvents, the reagents, etc., and is usually 0 to 100° C.,preferably 60 to 80° C.

[Step D-1]

The step D-1 is a step of producing a compound (4) from the compound(2).

Solvents used include the same as those in the step A-1, alcoholsolvents, and aqueous solvents. Amide solvents are preferable, andN,N-dimethylformamide is more preferable.

Reagents used include: cyanating agents; and metal cyanide reagents suchas aluminum cyanide. Cyanating agents are preferable, and sodium cyanideor potassium cyanide is more preferable.

The reaction temperature differs depending on the types of the startingcompound, the solvents, the reagents, etc., and is usually 0 to 100° C.,preferably 60 to 80° C.

[Step D-2]

The step D-2 is a step of reducing the compound (4) to produce thecompound (5).

Solvents used include the same as those in the step D-1. Alcoholsolvents or ether solvents are preferable, and methanol ortetrahydrofuran is more preferable.

Catalysts used include transition metal catalysts. Nickel chloride orcobalt chloride is preferable.

Reagents used include boron reagents. Sodium borohydride is preferable.

The reaction temperature differs depending on the types of the startingcompound, the solvents, the catalysts, the reagents, etc., and isusually 0 to 100° C., preferably 0° C. to room temperature.

[Step A-4]

A step of protecting the amino group of the compound (5) (step A-4) mayoptionally be performed to prepare a compound (6).

Solvents used include the same as those in the step A-3. Alcoholsolvents or aqueous solvents are preferable, and ethanol or water ismore preferable.

Reagents used include di-tert-butyl dicarbonate, chloroformate, acidhalide, acid anhydride, sulfonyl chloride, inorganic bases, alkali metalalkoxides, organic bases, and organic metal bases. Di-tert-butyldicarbonate, inorganic bases, or organic bases are preferable, anddi-tert-butyl dicarbonate, sodium hydroxide, or triethylamine is morepreferable.

The reaction temperature differs depending on the types of the startingcompound, the solvents, the reagents, etc., and is usually 0 to 100° C.,preferably 0° C. to room temperature.

[Step A-5]

The step A-5 is a step of producing a compound (7) from the compound (5)or (6) through deprotection of the protective group.

Solvents used include the same as those in the step A-3. Ether solventsor ester solvents are preferable, and dioxane or ethyl acetate is morepreferable.

Reagents used are inorganic acids, inorganic bases, or organic acids.Hydrochloric acid, acetic acid, or trifluoroacetic acid is morepreferable.

The reaction temperature differs depending on the types of the startingcompound, the solvents, the secondary materials, the reagents, etc., andis usually 0 to 100° C., preferably 0° C. to room temperature.

[Step A-6]

The step A-6 is a step of protecting the amino group of the compound (7)to produce a compound (8).

Solvents used include the same as those in the step A-3. Alcoholsolvents or aqueous solvents are preferable, and ethanol or water ismore preferable.

Reagents used include the same as those in the step A-4. Di-tert-butyldicarbonate, inorganic bases, or organic bases are preferable, anddi-tert-butyl dicarbonate, sodium hydroxide, or triethylamine is morepreferable.

The reaction temperature differs depending on the types of the startingcompound, the solvents, the reagents, etc., and is usually 0 to 100° C.,preferably 0° C. to room temperature.

[Step A-7]

The step A-7 is a step of alkylating the compound (8) to produce acompound (9).

Solvents used include the same as those in the step A-1. Ether solventsare preferable.

Secondary materials used include alkyl halide.

Reagents used include the same as those in the step A-1. Sodium hydrideis preferable.

The reaction temperature differs depending on the types of the startingcompound, the solvents, the secondary materials, the reagents, etc., andis usually −78° C. to room temperature, preferably 0° C. to roomtemperature.

[Step A-8]

After the step A-7, the step A-8 may optionally be performed. The stepA-8 is a step of alkylating the compound (9) to produce a compound (10).

Solvents used include the same as those in the step A-1. Ether solventsor amide solvents are preferable.

Secondary materials used include alkyl halide.

Reagents used include the same as those in the step A-1. Sodiumcarbonate or potassium carbonate is preferable.

The reaction temperature differs depending on the types of the startingcompound, the solvents, the secondary materials, the reagents, etc., andis usually −78° C. to room temperature, preferably 0° C. to roomtemperature.

[Step A-9]

The step A-9 is a step of producing the compound represented by thegeneral formula (I) from the compound (9) through deprotection of theprotective group.

Solvents used include the same as those in the step A-3. Ether solventsor ester solvents are preferable, and dioxane or ethyl acetate is morepreferable.

Reagents used include the same as those in the step A-4. Hydrochloricacid, acetic acid, or trifluoroacetic acid is preferable.

The reaction temperature differs depending on the types of the startingcompound, the solvents, the secondary materials, the reagents, etc., andis usually 0 to 100° C., preferably 0° C. to room temperature.

The compound (1) obtained by the production processes can also beproduced by, for example, a process B, C, or E shown below. The processB consists of steps B-1, B-2, B-3, and B-4. The process C consists ofsteps C-1, B-3, and B-4.

wherein R¹, R², R^(2′), R³, R⁴, R⁵, R⁶, R⁷, R⁸, R^(8′), and P¹ are asdefined above.[Step B-1]

The step B-1 is a step of producing a compound (12) from a compound (11)through substitution reaction.

Solvents used include the same as those in the step A-1. Ether solventsare preferable.

Secondary materials used include allyl halide and crotyl halide. Allylbromide or crotyl chloride is preferable.

Reagents used include the same as those in the step A-1. Sodium hydrideor butyllithium is preferable.

The reaction temperature differs depending on the types of the startingcompound, the solvents, the secondary materials, the reagents, etc., andis usually −78° C. to room temperature, preferably 0° C. to roomtemperature.

[Step B-2]

The step B-2 is a step of producing a compound (13) from the compound(12) through reduction reaction.

Solvents used include the same as those in the step A-1, alcoholsolvents, and aqueous solvents. Ether solvents, alcohol solvents, ormixed solvents thereof are preferable, and tetrahydrofuran-methanol ismore preferable.

Reagents used include borohydride reagents. Sodium borohydride ispreferable.

The reaction temperature differs depending on the types of the startingcompound, the solvents, the reagents, etc., and is usually 0 to 100° C.,preferably 0° C. to room temperature.

[Step C-1]

The step C-1 is a step of producing the compound (13) from a compound(15) through coupling reaction.

Solvents used include the same as those in the step A-1 and boric acidderivatives. Ether solvents or boric acid derivatives are preferable,and tetrahydrofuran, dimethyl ether, or trimethyl borate is morepreferable.

Secondary materials used include alkyl α-halogenoacetate. Alkylbromoacetate is preferable, and methyl bromoacetate, ethyl bromoacetate,or tert-butyl bromoacetate is more preferable.

Reagents used include zinc.

The reaction temperature differs depending on the types of the startingcompound, the solvents, the secondary materials, the reagents, etc., andis usually 0 to 100° C., preferably 60 to 80° C.

[Step B-3]

The step B-3 is a step of hydrolyzing the compound (13) to produce acompound (14).

Solvents used are not particularly limited as long as they are solventsthat do not inhibit the reaction and can dissolve the starting materialto some extent. The solvents include aromatic solvents, ether solvents,halogenated hydrocarbon solvents, nitrile solvents, amide solvents,sulfoxide solvents, alcohol solvents, and aqueous solvents. Alcoholsolvents, aqueous solvents, or mixed solvents thereof are preferable,and methanol-water is more preferable.

Reagents used include inorganic bases. Potassium hydroxide, sodiumhydroxide, or lithium hydroxide is preferable.

The reaction temperature differs depending on the types of the startingcompound, the solvents, the reagents, etc., and is usually 0 to 100° C.,preferably 0° C. to room temperature.

[Step B-4]

The step B-4 is a step of cyclizing the compound (14) through alkalitreatment to produce the compound (1).

Solvents used are not particularly limited as long as they are solventsthat do not inhibit the reaction and can dissolve the starting materialto some extent. The solvents include aromatic solvents, ether solvents,halogenated hydrocarbon solvents, nitrile solvents, acids, and acidanhydrides. Acids or acid anhydrides are preferable, and acetic acid oracetic anhydride is more preferable.

Reagents used include alkali metal salts. Potassium acetate ispreferable.

The reaction temperature differs depending on the types of the startingcompound, the solvents, the reagents, etc., and is usually 0 to 150° C.,preferably room temperature to 140° C.

wherein R¹, R², R^(2′), R³, R⁴, R⁵, R⁷, R⁸, and R^(8′) are as definedabove.[Step E-1]

The step E-1 is a step of producing a compound (17) from a compound(16).

Solvents used include the same as those in the step A-1 and hydrocarbonsolvents. Aromatic solvents, halogenated hydrocarbon solvents, orhydrocarbon solvents are preferable, and toluene is more preferable.

Reagents used include oxalyl chloride and thionyl chloride. Oxalylchloride is preferable.

The reaction temperature differs depending on the types of the startingcompound, the solvents, the reagents, etc., and is usually 0 to 150° C.,preferably room temperature to 120° C.

[Step E-2]

The step E-2 is a step of producing the compound (1) from the compound(17).

Solvents used include the same as those in the step E-1. Aromaticsolvents, halogenated hydrocarbon solvents, or hydrocarbon solvents arepreferable, and toluene is more preferable.

Reagents used include organic bases. Triethylamine is preferable.

The reaction temperature differs depending on the types of the startingcompound, the solvents, the reagents, etc., and is usually 0 to 150° C.,preferably room temperature to 120° C.

The compound represented by the general formula (II) can be produced inthe same way as in the compound represented by the general formula (I).

The compound represented by the general formula (Ia) or (Ib) is anoptical isomer of the compound represented by the general formula (I)and is produced by the process A plus, for example, a process F, G, or Hshown below.

[Process F]

The process F is a process of performing, after the step A-2 in theprocess A, optical resolution to produce optical isomers (3a) and (3b)of the compound (3). From the optical isomer (3a) or (3b), the compoundrepresented by the general formula (Ia) or (Ib) is produced through thesteps A-3 to A-5 or the steps A-3 to A-9.

wherein R¹, R², R^(2′), R³, R⁴, R⁵, R⁶, R⁷, R⁸, R^(8′), and P¹ are asdefined above.

Solvents used include the same as those in the step A-1, hydrocarbonsolvents, alcohol solvents, and mixed solvents of hydrocarbon solventsand alcohol solvents. Hexane-isopropanol or hexane-ethanol ispreferable.

The column used in the optical resolution is not particularly limited aslong as it is a chiral column that permits optical resolution. Thecolumn is preferably CHIRALPAK (registered trademark) AD-H or CHIRALPAK(registered trademark) IC manufactured by Daicel Chemical Industries,Ltd.

The temperature used is usually 0 to 40° C., preferably 20 to 40° C.

After completion of the reaction, the eluent (solvent) is distilled offto obtain the compound of interest of the present reaction.

The compound represented by the general formula (Ia) or (Ib) is producedby subjecting the compound (1) to optical resolution as shown below andthen performing the same steps as those in the process A.

The process G is a process of performing, before the step A-1 in theprocess A, optical resolution to produce optical isomers (Ia) and (Ib)of the compound (1). From the optical isomer (Ia) or (Ib), the compoundrepresented by the general formula (Ia) or (Ib) is produced through thesteps A-1 to A-5 or the steps A-1 to A-9.

wherein R¹, R², R^(2′), R³, R⁴, R⁵, R⁶, R⁷, R⁸, and R^(8′) are asdefined above; and P⁴ represents a protective group for a hydroxylgroup.

P⁴ is not particularly limited as long as it is generally used as aprotective group for hydroxyl groups. Examples thereof includetrimethylsilyl, tert-butyldimethylsilyl, methoxymethyl,2-methoxyethoxymethyl, tetrahydropyranyl, benzyl, p-methoxybenzyl,2,4-dimethoxybenzyl, o-nitrobenzyl, p-nitrobenzyl, trityl, formyl,acetyl, tert-butoxycarbonyl, 2-iodoethoxycarbonyl,2,2,2-trichloroethoxycarbonyl, 2-propenyloxycarbonyl,2-chloro-2-propenyloxycarbonyl, 3-methoxycarbonyl-2-propenyloxycarbonyl,2-methyl-2-propenyloxycarbonyl, 2-butenyloxycarbonyl,cinnamyloxycarbonyl, benzyloxycarbonyl, p-methoxybenzyloxycarbonyl,o-nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl, and p-nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl groups.

[Step G-1]

The step G-1 is a step of reducing the compound (1) to produce acompound (18).

Solvents used are not particularly limited as long as they are solventsthat do not inhibit the reaction and can dissolve the starting materialto some extent. The solvents include aromatic solvents, ether solvents,ester solvents, halogenated hydrocarbon solvents, nitrile solvents,amide solvents, sulfoxide solvents, and hydrocarbon solvents. Aromaticsolvents, halogenated hydrocarbon solvents, or hydrocarbon solvents arepreferable, and tetrahydrofuran is more preferable.

Reagents used include boron reagents and aluminum reagents. Trimethoxyaluminum hydride is preferable.

The reaction temperature differs depending on the types of the startingcompound, the solvents, the reagents, etc., and is usually −78° C. toroom temperature, preferably −78 to 0° C.

[Step G-2]

The step G-2 is a process of performing optical resolution of thecompound (18) using an enzyme such as lipase to obtain a compound (19a)or (19b).

Solvents used are not particularly limited as long as they are solventsthat do not inhibit the reaction and can dissolve the starting materialto some extent. The solvents include aromatic solvents, ether solvents,ester solvents, halogenated hydrocarbon solvents, nitrile solvents,amide solvents, sulfoxide solvents, and hydrocarbon solvents. Aromaticsolvents, halogenated hydrocarbon solvents, or hydrocarbon solvents arepreferable, and hexane is more preferable.

Reagents used include ester reagents. Vinyl esters are preferable, andvinyl acetate is more preferable.

The enzyme used includes Candida antarctica lipase, Pseudomonasfluorescens lipase, Pseudomonas cepacia lipase, porcine pancreaticlipase, porcine liver esterase, and Candida rugosa lipase.

The reaction temperature differs depending on the types of the startingcompound, the solvents, the reagents, the enzyme, etc., and is usually 0to 150° C., preferably room temperature to 40° C.

Moreover, in the step G-2, the compound (18) can also be converted,using an appropriate chiral auxiliary, to diastereomers, which are thensubjected to resolution by an appropriate method such asrecrystallization, distillation, and column chromatography. Theresolution can be performed by a method described in, for example,Experimental Chemistry 18, Reaction of Organic Compound—(II)—, firstvolume (Nov. 25, 1957, published by Maruzen Co. Ltd., ed. by theChemical Society of Japan), p. 503-556. More specifically, the compound(18) is reacted with a carboxylic acid reagent such as phthalicanhydride, and from the resulting mixture of carboxylic acid derivatives(19a) and (19b), resolution can be performed by recrystallization or thelike using phenethylamine, quinine, cinchonidine, methylbenzylamine,naphthylethylamine, or the like.

[Step G-3]

The step G-3 is a process of hydrolyzing the compound (19a) or (19b) tosynthesize a compound (20a) or (20b).

Solvents used are not particularly limited as long as they are solventsthat do not inhibit the reaction and can dissolve the starting materialto some extent. The solvents include aromatic solvents, ether solvents,ester solvents, halogenated hydrocarbon solvents, nitrile solvents,amide solvents, sulfoxide solvents, hydrocarbon solvents, alcoholsolvents, aqueous solvents, and mixed solvents thereof. Ether solvents,alcohol solvents, aqueous solvents, or mixed solvents thereof arepreferable, and methanol, ethanol, or water is more preferable.

Reagents used include inorganic bases. Potassium carbonate, sodiumhydroxide, or potassium hydroxide is preferable.

The reaction temperature differs depending on the types of the startingcompound, the solvents, the reagents, etc., and is usually 0 to 60° C.,preferably 0° C. to room temperature.

[Step G-4]

The step G-4 is a process of oxidizing the compound (20a) or (20b) tosynthesize the compound (1a) or (1b).

Solvents used are not particularly limited as long as they are solventsthat do not inhibit the reaction and can dissolve the starting materialto some extent. The solvents include aromatic solvents, ether solvents,ester solvents, halogenated hydrocarbon solvents, nitrile solvents,amide solvents, sulfoxide solvents, and hydrocarbon solvents.Halogenated hydrocarbon solvents are preferable, and dichloromethane ismore preferable.

Reagents used include acid chloride. Oxalyl chloride is preferable.

The reaction temperature differs depending on the types of the startingcompound, the solvents, the reagents, etc., and is usually −78° C. toroom temperature, preferably −78 to 0° C.

[Process H]

The process H is a process of performing, before the step A-1 in theprocess A, optical resolution to produce the compound (1a) or (1b) as anoptical isomer of the compound (1). From the compound (1a) or (1b), thecompound represented by the general formula (Ia) or (Ib) is producedthrough the steps A-1 to A-5 or the steps A-1 to A-9.

[Step H-1]

The step H-1 is a step of producing a compound (21) from the compound(1).

Solvents used are not particularly limited as long as they are solventsthat do not inhibit the reaction and can dissolve the starting materialto some extent. The solvents include aromatic solvents, ether solvents,ester solvents, halogenated hydrocarbon solvents, nitrile solvents,amide solvents, sulfoxide solvents, and hydrocarbon solvents. Aromaticsolvents, halogenated hydrocarbon solvents, or hydrocarbon solvents arepreferable, and benzene or toluene is more preferable.

Reagents used include ethanediol and propanediol. Hydrobenzoin ispreferable.

The reaction temperature differs depending on the types of the startingcompound, the solvents, the reagents, etc., and is usually −78° C. toreflux conditions, preferably 60° C. to reflux conditions.

[Step H-2]

The step H-2 is a step of subjecting the compound (21) to opticalresolution to produce a compound (21a) or (21b).

Solvents used include the same as those in the step A-1, hydrocarbonsolvents, alcohol solvents, and mixed solvents of hydrocarbon solventsand alcohol solvents. Hexane-isopropanol or hexane-ethanol ispreferable.

The column used in the optical resolution includes the same as those inthe process F.

The temperature used is usually 0 to 40° C., preferably 20 to 40° C.

After completion of the reaction, the eluent (solvent) is distilled offto obtain the compound of interest of the present reaction.

[Step H-3]

The step H-3 is a step of synthesizing the compound (1a) or (1b) fromthe compound (21a) or (21b).

Solvents used are not particularly limited as long as they are solventsthat do not inhibit the reaction and can dissolve the starting materialto some extent. The solvents include aromatic solvents, ether solvents,ester solvents, halogenated hydrocarbon solvents, nitrile solvents,amide solvents, sulfoxide solvents, hydrocarbon solvents, ketonesolvents, and aqueous solvents. Ketone solvents or aqueous solvents arepreferable, and acetone or water is more preferable.

Reagents used include acid catalysts, for example, inorganic or organicacids such as hydrochloric acid, acetic acid, sulfuric acid,toluenesulfonic acid, and camphorsulfonic acid.

The reaction temperature differs depending on the types of the startingcompound, the solvents, the reagents, etc., and is usually 0 to 100° C.,preferably 60 to 100° C.

The compound represented by the general formula (I), (Ia), (Ib), or(II), obtained by the processes, or the pharmacologically acceptablesalt thereof exhibits activity as an α₂δ ligand and affinity forvoltage-dependent calcium channel subunit α₂δ and is useful as an activeingredient in a pharmaceutical composition used for treating and/orpreventing pain, disorders involving the central nervous system, andother disorders.

Examples of pain include acute pain, chronic pain, pain caused by softtissue or peripheral injury, postherpetic neuralgia, occipitalneuralgia, trigeminal neuralgia, myelomere or intercostal neuralgia,central pain, neuropathic pain, migraine, pain associated withosteoarthritis or articular rheumatism, pain associated with contusion,sprain, or trauma, spondylalgia, pain caused by spinal cord or brainstem injury, pain in the lower back, sciatic neuralgia, toothache,myofascial pain syndrome, episiotomy pain, gouty pain, pain caused byburn, cardiac pain, muscular pain, ocular pain, inflammatory pain,orofacial pain, abdominal pain, pain associated with dysmenorrhea, laborpain, or endometriosis, somatalgia, pain associated with nerve orradicular injury, pain associated with amputation, tic douloureux,neuroma, or angiitis, pain caused by diabetic neuropathy (or diabeticperipheral neuropathic pain), pain caused by chemotherapy-inducedneuropathy, atypical facial neuralgia, neuropathic pain in the lowerback, neuralgia associated with HIV, neuralgia associated with AIDS,hyperalgesia, burning pain, sudden pain, pain caused by chemotherapy,occipital neuralgia, psychogenic pain, pain associated with gallstone,neuropathic or non-neuropathic pain associated with cancer, phantom limbpain, functional abdominal pain, headache, acute or chronic tensionheadache, sinus headache, cluster headache, temporomandibular jointpain, maxillary sinus pain, pain caused by ankylosing spondylarthritis,postoperative pain, scar pain, chronic non-neuropathic pain, painattributed to hyperlipidemia, fibromuscular pain, and fibromyalgia.

Examples of disorders involving the central nervous system includefainting episode, epilepsy (particularly, partial epilepsy, adultpartial seizure, and partial seizure in epilepsy patients), asphyxia,general anoxia, hypoxia, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury,head injury, cerebral ischemia, seizure, cerebral angiopathy,neurocardiogenic syncope, neurogenic syncope, hypersensitive carotidsinus, neurovascular syndrome, arrhythmia, mood disorder (e.g.,depression), treatment-resistant depression, seasonal affectivedisorder, child depression, premenstrual syndrome, premenstrualdysphoric disorder, hot flash, bipolar disorder, manic depression,conduct disorder, disruptive behavior disorder, stress-related physicaldisorder, anxiety disorders, borderline personality disorder,schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, delusional disorder, briefpsychotic disorder, shared psychotic disorder, substance-inducedpsychotic disorder, anxiety associated with psychosis, psychotic mooddisorder, mood disorder associated with schizophrenia, behavior disorderassociated with mental retardation, insomnia (e.g., primary insomnia,secondary insomnia, and transient insomnia), noctambulism, sleepdeprivation, REM sleep disorder, sleep apnea, hypersomnia, parasomnia,sleep-wake cycle disorder, jet lag, narcolepsy, and generalized anxietydisorder.

Examples of other disorders include chronic obstructive airway disease,bronchopneumonia, chronic bronchitis, cystic fibrosis, adult respiratorydistress syndrome, bronchospasm, cough, pertussis, allergy, contactdermatitis, atopic dermatitis, urticaria, pruritus, pruritus associatedwith hemodialysis, inflammatory bowel disease, psoriasis,osteoarthritis, cartilage injury, articular rheumatism, psoriaticarthritis, asthma, sunburn, hypersensitivity, Parkinson's disease,Huntington's disease, Alzheimer's disease, delirium, dementia,forgetfulness, autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder,Reiter's syndrome, Down's syndrome, Sjogren's syndrome, hypertension,hematopoiesis, postoperative neuroma, benign prostatic hypertrophy,periodontal disease, hemorrhoids, fissure-in-ano, infertility, reflexsympathetic dystrophy, hepatitis, vasodilation, fibrosing disease,collagen disease, angina pectoris, migraine, Raynaud's disease, dry eyesyndrome, conjunctivitis, vernal conjunctivitis, proliferativevitreoretinopathy, multiple sclerosis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis,pervasive development disorder, human immunodeficiency virus infection,HIV encephalopathy, dissociative disorder, eating disorder, ulcerativecolitis, Crohn's disease, irritable bowel syndrome, chronicpancreatitis, chronic fatigue syndrome, sudden infant death syndrome,overactive bladder, chronic cystitis, chemotherapy-induced cystitis,primary motor disorder, akinesia, dyskinesia, cramp, Tourette'ssyndrome, Scott syndrome, paralysis, extrapyramidal motor disorder,restless legs syndrome, mastalgia syndrome, motion sickness, lupuserythematosus, immunodeficiency, inflammatory gastrointestinal disorder,gastritis, proctitis, gastroduodenal ulcer, peptic ulcer, dyspepsia,emesis, breast cancer, gastric cancer, gastric lymphoma,ganglioneuroblastoma, and small-cell cancer.

A pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound represented by thegeneral formula (I), (Ia), (Ib), or (II) or the pharmacologicallyacceptable salt thereof, when administered to mammals (e.g., humans,horses, cow, or pigs, preferably humans), is administered systemicallyor locally through an oral or parenteral route.

The pharmaceutical composition of the present invention can be preparedin an appropriate form selected according to the administration method,by preparation methods of various preparations usually used.

The form of the pharmaceutical composition for oral administrationincludes tablets, pills, powders, granules, capsules, solutions,suspensions, emulsions, syrups, and elixirs. The pharmaceuticalcomposition in such a form is prepared according to a standard method byappropriately selecting, according to need, additives from amongexcipients, binders, disintegrants, lubricants, swelling agents,swelling aids, coating agents, plasticizers, stabilizers, antiseptics,antioxidants, coloring agents, solubilizers, suspending agents,emulsifiers, sweeteners, preservatives, buffers, diluents, wettingagents, etc. usually used.

The form of the pharmaceutical composition for parenteral administrationincludes injections, ointments, gels, creams, poultices, patches,aerosols, sprays, eye drops, nasal drops, suppositories, and inhalants.The pharmaceutical composition in such a form is prepared according to astandard method by appropriately selecting, according to need, additivesfrom among stabilizers, antiseptics, solubilizers, humectants,preservatives, antioxidants, flavors, gelling agents, neutralizingagents, buffers, tonicity agents, surfactants, coloring agents,buffering agents, thickeners, wetting agents, fillers, absorptionpromoters, suspending agents, binders, etc. usually used.

The dose of the compound represented by the general formula (I), (Ia),or (Ib) or the pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof differsdepending on symptoms, age, body weight, etc., and is, for oraladministration, 1 to 2000 mg, preferably 10 to 600 mg (in terms of theamount of the compound) per dose which is administered once to severaltimes a day to an adult (body weight: approximately 60 Kg) and, forparenteral administration, 0.1 to 1000 mg, preferably 1 to 300 mg (interms of the amount of the compound) per dose which is administered onceto several times a day to an adult.

EXAMPLES Example 1(±)-[(1S,5R,6R)-6-(aminomethyl)bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetic acid(Exemplary Compound No: 1) (1-a) (2E)-hepta-2,6-dienoic acid

4-Pentenal (4.45 g, 51.4 mmol) and malonic acid (6.41 g, 61.6 mmol) weredissolved in pyridine (9.9 mL). To the solution, piperidine (1.9 mL) wasadded, and the mixture was then stirred at 90° C. for 5 hours. Themixture was allowed to cool and then made acidic by the addition of 2 Nhydrochloric acid, followed by extraction with diethyl ether. Theorganic layer was washed with saturated saline and dried over anhydrousmagnesium sulfate, and the filtrate was then concentrated under reducedpressure. The residue was distilled under reduced pressure to obtain thecompound of interest as a colorless oil substance (3 mmHg, 110-116° C.,3.27 g, 50%).

(1-b) Tert-butyl(±)-(1S,5R)bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-ylideneacetate

Oxalyl chloride (10 mL) was added dropwise to a toluene solution (60 mL)of (2E)-hepta-2,6-dienoic acid (3.27 g, 25.9 mmol) under ice cooling.The mixture was stirred for 20 minutes, then removed from the ice waterbath, and gradually heated to room temperature. After stirring for 50minutes, the reaction solution was stirred for 1 hour under heating toreflux. The solution was allowed to cool, and the solvent was thendistilled off under reduced pressure. To the residue, toluene wasfurther added, and the solvent was then distilled off again underreduced pressure. The residue was dissolved in toluene (20 mL), and thissolution was added dropwise over 1 hour to a toluene solution (20 mL) oftriethylamine (9.19 g, 91 mmol) heated in advance to 90° C. Aftercompletion of the dropwise addition, the mixture was further heated withstirring for 2 hours. The reaction solution was cooled, then dilutedwith saturated saline and water, and filtered through Celite. Thefiltrate was separated into organic and aqueous layers. The organiclayer was then washed with 1 N hydrochloric acid, then dried overmagnesium sulfate, and filtered. This filtrate was added to a reactionsolution prepared in advance from a dimethoxyethane solution (20 mL) oftert-butyl dimethoxyphosphorylacetate (5.98 g, 25.9 mmol) and sodiumhydride (>65% oil, 986.7 mg, 25.9 mmol), and the mixture was stirred for1.5 hours. To the reaction solution, a saturated aqueous solution ofammonium chloride, saturated saline, and water were added in this order,and the reaction solution was subjected to extraction with ethylacetate. The organic layer was dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfateand then filtered. The solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure,and the residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography toobtain the compound of interest as a pale yellow oil substance (1.73 g,32%, E/Z mixture).

(1-c)Tert-butyl(±)-[(1S,5R,6R)-6-(nitromethyl)bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetate

Tert-butyl(±)-(1S,5R)bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-ylideneacetate (1.73 g,8.39 mmol) was dissolved in nitromethane (10 mL). To the solution,1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene (1.3 mL, 8.4 mmol) was added, and themixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 hour and then heated withstirring at 50 to 60° C. for 5 hours. The mixture was allowed to cooland then diluted with 1 N hydrochloric acid and saturated saline,followed by extraction with ethyl acetate. Then, the organic layer wasdried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, and the solvent was distilledoff under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica gelcolumn chromatography to obtain the compound of interest as a colorlessoil substance (1.98 g, 89%).

(1-d)Tert-butyl(±)-[(1S,5R,6R)-6-(aminomethyl)bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetate

Tert-butyl(±)-[(1S,5R,6R)-6-(nitromethyl)bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetate(1.98 g, 7.41 mmol) was dissolved in ethanol (20 mL) and water (10 mL).To the solution, iron powder (2.07 g, 37.0 mmol) and ammonium chloride(392.7 mg, 7.41 mmol) were added, and the mixture was stirred for 4.5hours under heating to reflux. The mixture was allowed to cool, thendiluted with saturated saline, a saturated aqueous solution of sodiumbicarbonate, and ethyl acetate, and filtered through Celite to removeinsoluble matter. The filtrate was separated into organic and aqueouslayers. The organic layer was washed with saturated saline and thendried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. Then, the solvent was distilledoff under reduced pressure to obtain the compound of interest as a paleyellow solid (1.99 g, this compound was used directly in the nextreaction without being purified).

(1-e) (±)-[(1S,5R,6R)-6-(aminomethyl)bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]aceticacid

A 4 N hydrochloric acid-ethyl acetate solution (10 mL) was added totert-butyl(±)-[(1S,5R,6R)-6-(aminomethyl)bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetate(0.99 g, 4.17 mmol), and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for1 hour. Then, the solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure. Theresidue was suspended by the addition of dichloromethane. To thesuspension, triethylamine was then added dropwise, and the resultingpowder was collected by filtration. The obtained powder was washed withdichloromethane and then dried under reduced pressure to obtain thecompound of interest as a white powder (211.6 mg, 35%).

Example 2 [(1R,5S,6S)-6-(aminomethyl)bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]aceticacid (exemplary compound No: 1, optically active form)

(2-a) Resolution oftert-butyl(±)-[(1S,5R,6R)-6-(nitromethyl)bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetate

Tert-butyl(±)-[(1S,5R,6R)-6-(nitromethyl)bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetate(154 g, 576 mmol) was resolved using Chiralpak AD-H (n-hex:EtOH=95:5,1.0 mL/min, 40° C.) manufactured by Daicel Chemical Industries, Ltd. torespectively obtain 65.5 g of a peak 1 (retention time: 5.1 min) and64.8 g of a peak 2 (retention time: 6.5 min).

(2-b)Tert-butyl[(1R,5S,6S)-6-(aminomethyl)bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetate

Tert-butyl[(1R,5S,6S)-6-(nitromethyl)bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetate(peak 2, 20.7 g, 77.4 mmol) was dissolved in ethanol (200 mL) and water(100 mL). To the solution, iron powder (34.69 g, 619.5 mmol) andammonium chloride (2.09 g, 38.72 mmol) were added, and the mixture wasstirred for 6.5 hours under heating to reflux. The mixture was allowedto cool, then diluted with saturated saline, a saturated aqueoussolution of sodium bicarbonate, and ethyl acetate, and filtered throughCelite to remove insoluble matter. The filtrate was separated intoorganic and aqueous layers. The organic layer was washed with saturatedsaline and then dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. Then, thesolvent was distilled off under reduced pressure to obtain a mixture ofthe compound of interest and the starting material at almost 1:1 ratio(20.18 g, estimated by ¹H-NMR). This mixture was dissolved again inethanol (200 mL) and water (100 mL). To the solution, iron powder (40.36g, 720.7 mmol) and ammonium chloride (4.18 g, 78.1 mmol) were added, andthe mixture was stirred for 9 hours under heating to reflux while ironpowder (32.73 g, 584.5 mmol) was further added thereto in threeportions. The mixture was allowed to cool, then diluted with saturatedsaline, a saturated aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate, and ethylacetate, and filtered through Celite to remove insoluble matter. Thefiltrate was separated into organic and aqueous layers. The organiclayer was washed with saturated saline and then dried over anhydrousmagnesium sulfate. Then, the solvent was distilled off under reducedpressure to obtain the compound of interest as a pale yellow oilsubstance (17.53 g, 95%).

(2-c) (−)-[(1R,5S,6S)-6-(aminomethyl)bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]aceticacid

A 4 N hydrochloric acid-ethyl acetate solution (200 mL) was added totert-butyl[(1R,5S,6S)-6-(aminomethyl)bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetate(17.53 g, 7.4 mmol), and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for1.5 hours. Then, the solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure.The residue was suspended in dichloromethane. To the suspension,triethylamine was added dropwise, and the resulting powder was collectedby filtration, then washed with dichloromethane, and then dried toobtain a white powder A (6.85 g). From the filtrate, the solvent wasdistilled off under reduced pressure. To the residue, a 4 N hydrochloricacid-ethyl acetate solution (200 mL) was then added again, and themixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 hours. The solvent wasdistilled off under reduced pressure, and the residue was suspended indichloromethane. To the residue, triethylamine was added dropwise, andthe resulting powder was collected by filtration, then washed withdichloromethane, and then dried to obtain a white powder B (2.48 g).This white powder B was combined with the above-obtained white powder Aand washed with ethanol and ethyl acetate to obtain the compound ofinterest as a white powder (7.39 g, 55%).

Example 3 [(1R,5S,6S)-6-(aminomethyl)bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]aceticacid (exemplary compound No: 1, optically active form differing inproduction process from that of Example 2)

(3-a)Tert-butyl[(1R,5S,6S)-6-(tert-butoxycarbonylaminomethyl)bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetate

Tert-butyl[(1R,5S,6S)-6-(nitromethyl)bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetate(peak 2, 30 g, 0.11 mol) was dissolved in ethanol (300 mL) and water(100 mL). To the solution, iron powder (18.8 g, 0.34 mol) and ammoniumchloride (3.6 g, 67.3 mmol) were added, and the mixture was stirred for4 hours in an oil bath at 80° C. Since the nitro form of the startingmaterial remained, iron powder (18.8 g, 0.34 mol) was added thereto, andthe mixture was stirred in an oil bath at 80° C. After 3 hours, ironpowder (18.8 g, 0.34 mol) was added thereto, and the mixture was furtherstirred for 4 hours in an oil bath at 80° C. and then left overnight.Iron powder (18.8 g, 0.34 mol) was added thereto, and the mixture wasstirred for 2 hours in an oil bath at 80° C. Although further ironpowder (18.8 g, 0.34 mol) was added thereto, the mixture becamedifficult to stir. Therefore, the reaction was terminated. The mixturewas allowed to cool and then filtered to remove insoluble matter. To thefiltrate, (Boc)₂O (36.7 g, 0.17 mol) and triethylamine (46.9 mL, 0.34mol) were added, and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2hours. The organic solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure,followed by extraction with ethyl acetate from the remaining aqueouslayer. The organic layer was washed with an aqueous citric acidsolution, water, saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate, and saturatedsaline and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. Then, the solvent wasdistilled off under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silicagel column chromatography to obtain the compound of interest as acolorless oil (30.8 g).

(3-b) (−)-[(1R,5S,6S)-6-(aminomethyl)bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]aceticacid

A 4 N hydrochloric acid-ethyl acetate solution (500 mL) was added to anethyl acetate (150 mL) solution oftert-butyl[(1R,5S,6S)-6-(tert-butoxycarbonylaminomethyl)bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetate(76.9 g, 0.23 mol), and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for5 hours. Then, the deposited powder was collected by filtration anddried. Since the partial tert-butyl ester was not eliminated, theobtained powder was suspended again in a 4 N hydrochloric acid-ethylacetate solution (300 mL), and the suspension was stirred at roomtemperature for 4 hours and then left overnight. The deposited powderwas collected by filtration and dried to obtain the hydrochloride of thecompound of interest as a white powder (43.2 g). To a methylene chloride(800 mL) suspension of the obtained hydrochloride, triethylamine (27.7mL, 0.198 mol) was added dropwise at room temperature, and the mixturewas stirred for 2 hours and then left standing overnight. Again, theresulting powder was collected by filtration and washed with anmethanol-ethyl acetate mixed solvent to obtain the compound of interestas a white powder (25.6 g).

Example 4 [(1S,5R,6R)-6-(aminomethyl)bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]aceticacid (exemplary compound No: 1, optically active form differing inconfiguration from that of Example 2)

(4-a)Tert-butyl[(1S,5R,6R)-6-(aminomethyl)bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetate

Tert-butyl[(1S,5R,6R)-6-(nitromethyl)bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetate(peak 1, 21.6 g, 80.8 mmol) was dissolved in ethanol (200 mL) and water(100 mL). To the solution, iron powder (45.1 g, 80.8 mmol) and ammoniumchloride (2.59 g, 48.5 mmol) were added, and the mixture was stirred for5.5 hours under heating to reflux. To the reaction solution, iron powder(9.0 g, 161 mmol) was then further added, and the mixture was furtherstirred for 2 hours under heating to reflux. The mixture was allowed tocool, then diluted with a saturated aqueous solution of sodiumbicarbonate and ethyl acetate, and filtered to remove insoluble matter.From the filtrate, the organic solvent was distilled off under reducedpressure, followed by extraction with ethyl acetate from the aqueouslayer. The organic layer was washed with saturated saline and dried overanhydrous magnesium sulfate. Then, the solvent was distilled off underreduced pressure, and the residue was purified by amino columnchromatography to obtain the compound of interest as a pale yellow oil(5.5 g).

(4-b) [(1S,5R,6R)-6-(aminomethyl)bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]aceticacid

A 4 N hydrochloric acid-ethyl acetate solution (200 mL) was added totert-butyl[(1S,5R,6R)-6-(aminomethyl)bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetate (17.4 g,73.3 mmol), and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 4 hours.Then, the deposited powder was collected by filtration to obtain thehydrochloride of the compound of interest as a white powder (15.6 g). Toa methylene chloride (300 mL) suspension of the obtained hydrochloride,triethylamine (10.2 mL, 72.8 mol) was added dropwise at roomtemperature, and the mixture was stirred for 2 hours. Then, again, theresulting powder was collected by filtration. The obtained powder waswashed with an ethanol-ethyl acetate mixed solvent to obtain thecompound of interest as a white powder (8.43 g).

Example 5 [(1R,5S,6S)-6-(aminomethyl)bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]aceticacid hydrochloride (Exemplary Compound No: 1, hydrochloride of thecompound of Example 2)

(5-a) [(1R,5S,6S)-6-(aminomethyl)bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]aceticacid hydrochloride

Water (5 mL) and a 4 N hydrochloric acid-1,4-dioxane solution (22 mL)were added to(1R,5S,6S)-6-(aminomethyl)bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetic acid(320.2 mg, 1.77 mmol), and the mixture was stirred at room temperaturefor 5 minutes. The solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure. Tothe residue, 1,4-dioxane was added, and the mixture was heated and thenallowed to cool to room temperature. The resulting powder was collectedby filtration. The obtained powder was washed with 1,4-dioxane and thendried to obtain the compound of interest as a white powder (350.0 mg,92%).

Example 6 [(1R,5S,6S)-6-(aminomethyl)bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]aceticacid benzenesulfonate (Exemplary Compound No: 1, benzenesulfonate of thecompound of Example 2)

(1R,5S,6S)-6-(aminomethyl)bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetic acid(152.2 g, 391 mmol) was dissolved in 2-propanol (7.5 mL) and water (2.6mL). To the solution, benzenesulfonic acid monohydrate (305.2 mg, 1.73mmol) was then added, and the mixture was stirred at room temperaturefor 5 minutes. The solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure,followed by further azeotropic dehydration with 2-propanol. Then, theresidue was washed with 2-propanol to obtain the compound of interest asa white powder (260.4 mg, 55%).

Example 7(±)-[(1S,5R,6R)-6-aminomethyl-3-methylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]aceticacid (Exemplary Compound No: 4) (7-a) Methyl4-methyl-3-hydroxyhept-6-enoate

Sodium hydride (>63% oil, 1.64 g, 43.1 mmol) was added to atetrahydrofuran solution (50 mL) of methyl 3-oxopentanoate (5.10 g, 39.2mmol) under ice cooling, and the mixture was stirred in this state for10 minutes. To the reaction solution, n-butyllithium (1.66 M hexanesolution, 25.9 mL, 43.1 mmol) was added dropwise, and the mixture wasfurther stirred for 10 minutes under ice cooling. Then, allyl bromide(5.18 g, 43.1 mmol) was added thereto, and the mixture was stirred inthis state for 30 minutes and then further stirred overnight at roomtemperature. To the reaction solution, 1 N hydrochloric acid andsaturated saline were added, followed by extraction with diethyl ether.The organic layer was washed with saturated saline and dried overanhydrous magnesium sulfate, and the solvent was distilled off underreduced pressure. The obtained residue was dissolved in methanol (100mL). To the solution, sodium borohydride (1.89 g, 50 mmol) was addedunder ice cooling, and the mixture was stirred in this state for 1.5hours. 2 N hydrochloric acid (50 mL) was added thereto, and the mixturewas stirred for 30 minutes. Then, saturated saline was added thereto,followed by extraction with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was washedwith saturated saline and then dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate,and the solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure. The residuewas purified by silica gel column chromatography to obtain the compoundof interest as a pale yellow oil substance (5.72 g, 85%, mixture ofdiastereomers).

(7-b) 4-Methyl-3-hydroxyhept-6-enoic acid

Methyl 4-methyl-3-hydroxyhept-6-enoate (5.72 g, 33.2 mmol) was dissolvedin a 2 N potassium hydroxide-methanol solution (50 mL), and the solutionwas stirred overnight at room temperature. From the reaction solution,the solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure. To the residue, a1 N aqueous sodium hydroxide solution was then added, followed byextraction with diethyl ether. The aqueous layer was made acidic by theaddition of concentrated hydrochloric acid under ice cooling, followedby extraction with diethyl ether again. The organic layer was washedwith saturated saline and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. Then,the solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure to obtain thecompound of interest as a yellow oil substance (2.21 g, 42%, mixture ofdiastereomers).

(7-c)Tert-butyl(±)-(1S,5R)-3-methylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-ylideneacetate

4-Methyl-3-hydroxyhept-6-enoic acid (2.21 g, 13.9 mmol) was dissolved inacetic anhydride (14 mL). To the solution, potassium acetate (3.29 g,33.4 mmol) was added, and the mixture was stirred at room temperaturefor 2 hours. The reaction solution was heated to 110 to 120° C. andstirred for 3.5 hours. To the reaction solution, ice water and toluenewere then added, and this mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1hour. The mixture was separated into aqueous and organic layers by theaddition of saturated saline and toluene. Then, the organic layer waswashed with a 1 N aqueous sodium hydroxide solution and saturated salinein this order, then dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, and thenfiltered. This filtrate was added to a reaction solution prepared byadding sodium hydride (>63% oil, 533.3 mg, 14.0 mmol) to atetrahydrofuran solution (20 mL) of tert-butyldimethoxyphosphorylacetate (3.24 g, 14.5 mmol) under ice cooling, andthe mixture was further stirred for 1.5 hours. The reaction solution wasseparated into aqueous and organic layers by the addition of a saturatedaqueous solution of ammonium chloride and saturated saline. The aqueouslayer was subjected to extraction with ethyl acetate. These organiclayers were combined, then washed with saturated saline, and then driedover anhydrous magnesium sulfate. The solvent was distilled off underreduced pressure, and the residue was purified by silica gel columnchromatography to obtain the compound of interest as a pale yellow oilsubstance (1.21 g, 40%, E/Z mixture).

(7-d)Tert-butyl(±)-[(1S,5R,6R)-3-methyl-6-(nitromethyl)bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetate

Tert-butyl(±)-(1S,5R)-3-methylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-ylideneacetate(1.21 g, 5.50 mmol) was dissolved in nitromethane (7 mL). To thesolution, 1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene (0.91 mL, 6.0 mmol) wasadded, and the mixture was heated with stirring at 50 to 60° C. for 6hours. The mixture was allowed to cool, and a saturated aqueous solutionof potassium dihydrogen phosphate was then added thereto, followed byextraction with ethyl acetate. Then, the organic layer was dried overanhydrous magnesium sulfate, and the solvent was distilled off underreduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica gel columnchromatography to obtain the compound of interest as a colorless oilsubstance (1.14 g, 74%).

(7-e)Tert-butyl(±)-[(1S,5R,6R)-6-aminomethyl-3-methylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetate

Tert-butyl(±)-[(1S,5R,6R)-3-methyl-6-(nitromethyl)bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetate(1.12 g, 3.99 mmol) was dissolved in ethanol (20 mL) and water (10 mL).To the solution, iron powder (892.8 mg, 15.9 mmol) and ammonium chloride(211.5 mg, 3.99 mmol) were added, and the mixture was stirred for 4hours under heating to reflux. The mixture was allowed to cool, thendiluted with saturated saline, a saturated aqueous solution of sodiumbicarbonate, and ethyl acetate, and filtered through Celite to removeinsoluble matter. The filtrate was separated into organic and aqueouslayers. The organic layer was washed with saturated saline, then driedover anhydrous magnesium sulfate, and the solvent was then distilled offunder reduced pressure. To the residue, a 4 N hydrochloric acid-ethylacetate solution (5 mL) was added, and the mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 1 hour. Then, the solvent was distilled off underreduced pressure. The residue was suspended in dichloromethane. To thesuspension, triethylamine was added dropwise, and the resulting powderwas collected by filtration, then washed with dichloromethane, and thendried to obtain the compound of interest as a white powder (105.8 mg,28%).

Example 8(±)-[(1S,5R,6R)-6-aminomethyl-3-ethylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]aceticacid (Exemplary Compound No: 8) (8-a) Ethyl4-ethyl-3-hydroxyhept-6-enoate

Sodium hydride (>63% oil, 2.09 g, 55 mmol) was added to atetrahydrofuran solution (50 mL) of ethyl 3-oxohexanoate (7.91 g, 50mmol) under ice cooling, and the mixture was stirred in this state for10 minutes. To the reaction solution, n-butyllithium (1.58 M hexanesolution, 34.8 mL, 55 mmol) was added dropwise, and the mixture wasfurther stirred for 10 minutes under ice cooling. Then, allyl bromide(4.7 mL, 55 mmol) was added thereto, and the mixture was stirred in thisstate for 1 hour and then further stirred at room temperature for 4hours. To the reaction solution, 1 N hydrochloric acid and a saturatedaqueous solution of ammonium chloride were added, followed by extractionwith n-pentane. The organic layer was washed with saturated saline anddried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, and the solvent was distilledoff under reduced pressure. The obtained residue was dissolved inethanol (80 mL). To the solution, sodium borohydride (1.51 g, 40 mmol)was added under ice cooling, and the mixture was stirred in this statefor 2 hours. 1 N hydrochloric acid (50 mL) was added thereto, and themixture was stirred for 30 minutes. Then, saturated saline was addedthereto, followed by extraction with ethyl acetate. The organic layerwas washed with saturated saline and then dried over anhydrous magnesiumsulfate, and the solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure. Theresidue was purified by silica gel column chromatography to obtain thecompound of interest as a pale yellow oil substance (3.64 g, 37%,mixture of diastereomers).

(8-b) 4-Ethyl-3-hydroxyhept-6-enoic acid

Ethyl 4-ethyl-3-hydroxyhept-6-enoate (3.64 g, 18.2 mmol) was dissolvedin a 2 N potassium hydroxide-methanol solution (120 mL), and thesolution was stirred overnight at room temperature. From the reactionsolution, the solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure. To theresidue, a 1 N aqueous sodium hydroxide solution (200 mL) was thenadded, followed by extraction with diethyl ether. The aqueous layer wasmade acidic by the addition of concentrated hydrochloric acid under icecooling, followed by extraction with diethyl ether again. The organiclayer was washed with saturated saline and dried over anhydrousmagnesium sulfate. Then, the solvent was distilled off under reducedpressure to obtain the compound of interest as a pale yellow oilsubstance (3.14 g, <100%, mixture of diastereomers).

(8-c)Tert-butyl(±)-(1S,5R)-3-ethylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-ylideneacetate

4-Ethyl-3-hydroxyhept-6-enoic acid (3.13 g, 18.2 mmol) was dissolved inacetic anhydride (15 mL). To the solution, potassium acetate (4.27 g,43.6 mmol) was added, and the mixture was stirred at room temperaturefor 100 minutes. The reaction solution was heated to reflux and stirredfor 3.5 hours. To the reaction solution, ice water and toluene were thenadded, and this mixture was stirred overnight at room temperature. Themixture was separated into aqueous and organic layers by the addition ofsaturated saline (50 mL) and toluene (20 mL). Then, the organic layerwas washed with a 1 N aqueous sodium hydroxide solution and saturatedsaline in this order, then dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, andthen filtered. This filtrate was added to a reaction solution preparedby adding sodium hydride (>65% oil, 761.9 mg, 20 mmol) to atetrahydrofuran solution (50 mL) of tert-butyldimethoxyphosphorylacetate (4.48 g, 20 mmol) under ice cooling, and themixture was further stirred for 1 hour. The reaction solution wasseparated into aqueous and organic layers by the addition of a saturatedaqueous solution of ammonium chloride and saturated saline. The aqueouslayer was subjected to extraction with ethyl acetate. These organiclayers were combined, then washed with saturated saline, and then driedover anhydrous magnesium sulfate. The solvent was distilled off underreduced pressure, and the residue was purified by silica gel columnchromatography to obtain the compound of interest as a pale yellow oilsubstance (1.32 g, 31%, E/Z mixture).

(8-d)Tert-butyl((±)-[(1S,5R,6R)-3-ethyl-6-(nitromethyl)bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetate

Tert-butyl(±)-[(1S,5R)-3-ethylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-ylideneacetate(1.32 g, 5.63 mmol) was dissolved in nitromethane (7 mL). To thesolution, 1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene (1.2 mL, 7.3 mmol) wasadded, and the mixture was heated with stirring at 50 to 60° C. for 7hours. The mixture was allowed to cool, and a saturated aqueous solutionof potassium dihydrogen phosphate was then added thereto, followed byextraction with ethyl acetate. Then, the organic layer was dried overanhydrous magnesium sulfate, and the solvent was distilled off underreduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica gel columnchromatography to obtain the compound of interest as a colorless oilsubstance (1.39 g, 84%).

(8-e)(±)-[(1S,5R,6R)-6-aminomethyl-3-ethylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]aceticacid

Tert-butyl(±)-[(1S,5R,6R)-3-ethyl-6-(nitromethyl)bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetate(1.09 g, 4.71 mmol) was dissolved in ethanol (10 mL) and water (5 mL).To the solution, iron powder (1.32 g, 23.5 mmol) and ammonium chloride(249.6 mg, 4.71 mmol) were added, and the mixture was stirred for 2hours under heating to reflux. The mixture was allowed to cool, thendiluted with saturated saline, a saturated aqueous solution of sodiumbicarbonate, and ethyl acetate, and filtered through Celite to removeinsoluble matter. The filtrate was separated into organic and aqueouslayers. The organic layer was washed with saturated saline and thendried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, and the solvent was thendistilled off under reduced pressure. To the residue, a 4 N hydrochloricacid-ethyl acetate solution (20 mL) was added, and the mixture wasstirred at room temperature for 1 hour. Then, the solvent was distilledoff under reduced pressure. The residue was suspended indichloromethane. To the suspension, triethylamine was added dropwise,and the resulting powder was collected by filtration, then washed withdichloromethane, and then dried to obtain the compound of interest as awhite powder (425.1 mg, 43%).

Example 9(±)-[(1S,5R,6R)-6-aminomethyl-3-propylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]aceticacid (Exemplary Compound No: 9) (9-a) Methyl4-propyl-3-hydroxyhept-6-enoate

Sodium hydride (>63% oil, 2.09 g, 55 mmol) was added to atetrahydrofuran solution (50 mL) of methyl 3-oxoheptanoate (7.91 g, 50mmol) under ice cooling, and the mixture was stirred in this state for25 minutes. To the reaction solution, n-butyllithium (1.58 M hexanesolution, 34.8 mL, 55 mmol) was added dropwise, and the mixture wasfurther stirred for 1 hour under ice cooling. Then, allyl bromide (4.7mL, 55 mmol) was added thereto, and the mixture was stirred in thisstate for 1 hour and then further stirred overnight at room temperature.To the reaction solution, 1 N hydrochloric acid and a saturated aqueoussolution of ammonium chloride were added, followed by extraction withethyl acetate. The organic layer was washed with saturated saline anddried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, and the solvent was distilledoff under reduced pressure. The obtained residue was dissolved inmethanol (35 mL). To the solution, sodium borohydride (0.61 g, 16.1mmol) was added under ice cooling, and the mixture was stirred in thisstate for 1 hour. 1 N hydrochloric acid (50 mL) was added thereto, andthe mixture was stirred for 30 minutes. Then, saturated saline was addedthereto, followed by extraction with ethyl acetate. The organic layerwas washed with saturated saline and then dried over anhydrous magnesiumsulfate, and the solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure. Theresidue was purified by silica gel column chromatography to obtain thecompound of interest as a pale yellow oil substance (3.24 g, 33%,mixture of diastereomers).

(9-b) 4-Propyl-3-hydroxyhept-6-enoic acid

Methyl 4-propyl-3-hydroxyhept-6-enoate (3.24 g, 16.2 mmol) was dissolvedin a 2 N potassium hydroxide-methanol solution (16 mL), and the solutionwas stirred overnight at room temperature. From the reaction solution,the solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure. To the residue, a1 N aqueous sodium hydroxide solution (150 mL) was then added, followedby extraction with diethyl ether. The aqueous layer was made acidic bythe addition of concentrated hydrochloric acid under ice cooling,followed by extraction with diethyl ether again. The organic layer waswashed with saturated saline and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate.Then, the solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure to obtain thecompound of interest as a pale yellow oil substance (2.79 g, 92%,mixture of diastereomers).

(9-c)Tert-butyl(±)-(1S,5R)-3-propyl-bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-ylideneacetate

4-Propyl-3-hydroxyhept-6-enoic acid (2.79 g, 15.0 mmol) was dissolved inacetic anhydride (13 mL). To the solution, potassium acetate (3.52 g,36.0 mmol) was added, and the mixture was stirred at room temperaturefor 2 hours. The reaction solution was heated to 120° C. and stirred for3 hours. To the reaction solution, ice water and n-pentane were thenadded, and this mixture was stirred overnight at room temperature.Saturated saline was added thereto, and the mixture was separated intoaqueous and organic layers by the addition of n-pentane. Then, theorganic layer was washed with a 1 N aqueous sodium hydroxide solutionand saturated saline in this order and dried over anhydrous magnesiumsulfate, and the solvent was then distilled off under reduced pressure.The residue was dissolved in tetrahydrofuran (50 mL). The solution wasadded to a reaction solution prepared in advance by adding sodiumhydride (>65% oil, 761.9 mg, 20 mmol) to a tetrahydrofuran solution (50mL) of tert-butyl dimethoxyphosphorylacetate (4.48 g, 20 mmol) under icecooling, and the mixture was further stirred for 1 hour. The reactionsolution was separated into aqueous and organic layers by the additionof a saturated aqueous solution of ammonium chloride and saturatedsaline. The aqueous layer was subjected to extraction with ethylacetate. These organic layers were combined, then washed with saturatedsaline, and then dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. The solvent wasdistilled off under reduced pressure, and the residue was purified bysilica gel column chromatography to obtain the compound of interest as apale yellow oil substance (1.81 g, 49%, E/Z mixture).

(9-d)Tert-butyl(±)-[(1S,5R,6R)-3-propyl-6-(nitromethyl)bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetate

Tert-butyl(±)-(1S,5R)-3-propyl-bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-ylideneacetate(1.81 g, 7.29 mmol) was dissolved in nitromethane (7 mL). To thesolution, 1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene (1.5 mL, 10.2 mmol) wasadded, and the mixture was heated with stirring at 50 to 60° C. for 8hours. The mixture was allowed to cool, and a saturated aqueous solutionof potassium dihydrogen phosphate was then added thereto, followed byextraction with ethyl acetate. Then, the organic layer was dried overanhydrous magnesium sulfate, and the solvent was distilled off underreduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica gel columnchromatography to obtain the compound of interest as a colorless oilsubstance (2.22 g, 95%).

(9-e)(±)-[(1S,5R,6R)-6-aminomethyl-3-propylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]aceticacid

Tert-butyl(±)-[(1S,5R,6R)-3-propyl-6-(nitromethyl)bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetate(1.09 g, 4.71 mmol) was dissolved in ethanol (10 mL) and water (5 mL).To the solution, iron powder (1.32 g, 23.5 mmol) and ammonium chloride(249.6 mg, 4.71 mmol) were added, and the mixture was stirred for 2hours under heating to reflux. The mixture was allowed to cool, thendiluted with saturated saline, a saturated aqueous solution of sodiumbicarbonate, and ethyl acetate, and filtered through Celite to removeinsoluble matter. The filtrate was separated into organic and aqueouslayers. The organic layer was washed with saturated saline and thendried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, and the solvent was thendistilled off under reduced pressure. To the residue, a 4 N hydrochloricacid-ethyl acetate solution (20 mL) was added, and the mixture wasstirred at room temperature for 1 hour. Then, the solvent was distilledoff under reduced pressure. The residue was suspended indichloromethane. To the suspension, triethylamine was added dropwise,and the resulting powder was collected by filtration, then washed withdichloromethane, and then dried to obtain the compound of interest as awhite powder (425.1 mg, 43%).

Example 10(±)-[(1S,5R,6R)-6-aminomethyl-3-butylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]aceticacid (Exemplary Compound No: 10) (10-a) Methyl4-allyl-3-hydroxyoctanoate

2-Allylhexanal (J. Org. Chem. 46, 1980, 5250) (5 g, 33.7 mmol), methylbromoacetate (3.7 mL, 40 mmol), and zinc (2.6 g, 40 mmol) were added totetrahydrofuran (30 mL) and trimethyl borate (15 mL), and the mixturewas vigorously stirred. Then, the reaction vessel was placed in an oilbath and heated to 70° C., and the mixture was stirred for 2 hours. Themixture was allowed to cool, and glycerin (20 mL) and a saturatedaqueous solution of ammonium chloride (100 mL) were then added thereto,followed by extraction with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was washedwith water and saturated saline and dried over anhydrous magnesiumsulfate. Then, the solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure, andthe residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography to obtainthe compound of interest (diastereomeric mixture) as a colorless oilsubstance (6.8 g, 94%).

(10-b) 4-Allyl-3-hydroxyoctanoic acid

Methyl 4-allyl-3-hydroxyoctanoate (6.8 g, 31.7 mmol) was dissolved in a2 N potassium hydroxide-methanol solution (20 mL), and the solution wasstirred overnight at room temperature. The reaction solution wasconcentrated, then diluted with water, and washed with ether. Theaqueous solution was made acidic using hydrochloric acid, followed byextraction with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was washed with waterand saturated saline and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. Then,the solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure to obtain thecompound of interest as an oil substance (6.0 g, 30 mmol). This compoundwas used in the next reaction without being purified.

(10-c)Tert-butyl(±)-[(1S,5R)-3-butylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-ylidene]acetate

A mixed solution of 4-allyl-3-hydroxyoctanoic acid (6.0 g, 30 mmol),potassium acetate (9.4 g, 96 mmol), and acetic anhydride (30 mL) wasstirred at room temperature for 2 hours and then stirred for 4 hoursunder reflux. The reaction solution was placed on ice and stirredovernight, and this reaction solution was subjected to extraction withether. The ether layer was washed with a saturated aqueous solution ofsodium bicarbonate and saturated saline and dried over anhydrousmagnesium sulfate. This ether solution was added to a reaction solutionprepared in advance from a dimethoxyethane solution (30 mL) of methyltert-butyl-p,p-dimethylphosphonoacetate (7.8 g, 35 mmol) and sodiumhydride (>63% oil, 1500 mg, >35 mmol), and the mixture was stirred for1.5 hours. To the reaction solution, a saturated aqueous solution ofammonium chloride, saturated saline, and water were added in this order,and the reaction solution was subjected to extraction with ethylacetate. The organic layer was dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfateand then filtered. The solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure,and the residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography toobtain the compound of interest as a pale yellow oil substance (4.3 g,51%, E/Z mixture).

(10-d)Tert-butyl(±)-[(1S,5R,6R)-3-butyl-6-nitromethylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetate

The title compound (4.8 g, 14.8 mmol) was obtained as an oil substancein the same way as in paragraph (1-c) usingtert-butyl(±)-[(1S,5R)-3-butylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-ylidene]acetate(4.3 g, 16.4 mmol).

(10-e)Tert-butyl(±)-[(1S,5R,6R)-6-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)methyl-3-butylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetate

The title compound (3.63 g, 63%) was obtained as an oil substance in thesame way as in paragraph (3-a) usingtert-butyl(±)-[(1S,5R,6R)-3-butyl-6-nitromethylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetate(4.8 g, 14.8 mmol).

(10-f)(±)-[(1S,5R,6R)-6-aminomethyl-3-butylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]aceticacid

The title compound (1.5 g, 70%) was obtained as a white powder in thesame way as in paragraph (3-b) usingtert-butyl(±)-[(1S,5R,6R)-6-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)methyl-3-butylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetate(3.63 g, 9.1 mmol).

Example 11(±)-[(1S,5R,6R)-6-aminomethyl-3-isopropylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]aceticacid (Exemplary Compound No: 11)

(11-a) 2-Isopropylpent-4-enal

Dimethyl sulfoxide (18.70 mL, 263.3 mmol) was added dropwise over 15minutes to a dichloromethane (290 mL) solution of oxalic acid chloride(17.30 g, 136.3 mmol) cooled to −78° C., and the mixture was thenstirred at −78° C. for 15 minutes. Subsequently, a dichloromethane (75mL) solution of 2-isopropylpent-4-en-1-ol (11.30 g, 88.1 mmol) was addeddropwise thereto over 30 minutes, and the mixture was stirred at −78° C.for 1 hour. Triethylamine (62.40 g, 616.7 mmol) was added dropwisethereto over 5 minutes, and the mixture was then stirred at roomtemperature for 2 hours. The mixture was neutralized with 2 Nhydrochloric acid (320 mL). The organic layer was dried over anhydrousmagnesium sulfate. Then, the solvent was distilled off under reducedpressure to obtain a yellow oil substance as a mixture containing thecompound of interest. This compound was used in the next reactionwithout being further purified.

(11-b) Methyl 3-hydroxy-4-isopropylhept-6-enoate

The 2-isopropylpent-4-enal obtained in paragraph (11-a) and methylbromoacetate (16.18 g, 105.8 mmol) were prepared into a tetrahydrofuran(25 mL) solution. An aliquot of approximately ⅕ of the amount was addedto a trimethyl borate (25 mL) suspension of zinc powder (6.92 g, 105.8mmol). The mixture was heated to 80° C. Then, the remaining solution wasadded thereto over 30 minutes, and the mixture was then stirred at 80°C. for 2.5 hours. The mixture was allowed to cool, and glycerin (25 mL),a saturated aqueous solution of ammonium chloride (25 mL), and diethylether were then added thereto. The obtained organic layer was dried overanhydrous magnesium sulfate. The solvent was distilled off under reducedpressure, and the residue was purified by silica gel columnchromatography to obtain the compound of interest as a yellow oilsubstance (12.30 g, 70%).

(11-c) 3-Hydroxy-4-isopropylhept-6-enoic acid

A 2 N potassium hydroxide-methanol solution (200 mL) was added to amethanol (132 mL) solution of methyl 3-hydroxy-4-isopropylhept-6-enoate(12.30 g, 61.5 mmol), and the mixture was stirred at room temperaturefor 13 hours. The solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure. Tothe residue, water and diethyl ether were then added, and the aqueouslayer was neutralized with 2 N hydrochloric acid. Diethyl ether wasadded thereto, and the organic layer was dried over anhydrous magnesiumsulfate. Then, the solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure toobtain the compound of interest as a brown oil substance (11.10 g, 97%).

(11-d) (±)-(1S,5R)-3-isopropylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-one

Potassium acetate (14.00 g, 142.7 mmol) was added to an acetic anhydride(67 mL) solution of 3-hydroxy-4-isopropylhept-6-enoic acid (11.10 g,59.6 mmol), and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 hourand then stirred at 120° C. for 3.5 hours. The mixture was treated withice water, followed by extraction with diethyl ether. The organic layerwas washed with a saturated aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate. Theorganic layer was dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. Then, thesolvent was distilled off under reduced pressure, and the residue waspurified by silica gel column chromatography to obtain the compound ofinterest as a yellow oil substance (6.6 g, 74%).

(11-e)Tert-butyl(±)-[(1S,5R)-3-isopropylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-ylidene]acetate(E/Z mixture)

A tetrahydrofuran (15 mL) solution of tert-butyldimethylphosphonoacetate (3.70 g, 16.5 mmol) was added dropwise at 0° C.over 20 minutes to a tetrahydrofuran (15 mL) suspension of sodiumhydride (0.68 g, 63%, 18.0 mmol), and the mixture was stirred at 0° C.for 20 minutes. To this solution, a tetrahydrofuran (15 mL) solution of(±)-(1S,5R)-3-isopropylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-one (2.25 g, 15.0 mmol)was added dropwise at 0° C. over 15 minutes, and the mixture was stirredat room temperature for 2 hours. The mixture was treated with water,followed by extraction with diethyl ether. The organic layer was driedover anhydrous magnesium sulfate. Then, the solvent was distilled offunder reduced pressure, and the residue was purified by silica gelcolumn chromatography to obtain the compound of interest as a yellow oilsubstance (3.00 g, 81%).

(11-f)Tert-butyl(±)-[(1S,5R,6R)-6-(nitromethyl)-3-isopropylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetate

Tert-butyl(±)-[(1S,5R)-3-isopropylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-ylidene]acetate(3.00 g, 12.1 mmol) was dissolved in nitromethane (30 mL). To thesolution, 1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene (2.20 g, 14.5 mmol) wasadded, and the mixture was stirred at 60° C. for 5 hours. The mixturewas allowed to cool, and a saturated aqueous solution of potassiumdihydrogen phosphate was then added thereto, followed by extraction withdichloromethane. The organic layer was dried over anhydrous magnesiumsulfate. The solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure, and theresidue was purified by silica gel chromatography to obtain the compoundof interest as a yellow oil substance (3.00 g, 80%).

(11-g)Tert-butyl(±)-[(1S,5R,6R)-6-aminomethyl-3-isopropylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetate

Tert-butyl(±)-[(1S,5R,6R)-6-(nitromethyl)-3-isopropylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetate(3.00 g, 9.70 mmol) was dissolved in ethanol (60 mL). To the solution,iron powder (4.47 g, 80.05 mmol) and then an aqueous ammonium chloride(0.54 g, 10.00 mmol) solution (20 mL) were added, and the mixture wasstirred for 4.5 hours under heating to reflux. The mixture was allowedto cool and then filtered through Celite to remove insoluble matter. Thesolution was concentrated, and the residue was diluted with ethylacetate. The dilution was washed with a saturated aqueous solution ofsodium bicarbonate and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. Then, thesolvent was distilled off under reduced pressure, and the residue waspurified by silica gel column chromatography to obtain the compound ofinterest as a colorless oil substance (2.50 g, 92%).

(11-h)(±)-[(1S,5R,6R)-6-aminomethyl-3-isopropylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]aceticacid

Tert-butyl(±)-[(1S,5R,6R)-6-aminomethyl-3-isopropylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetate(2.50 g, 9.0 mmol) was dissolved in a 4 N hydrochloric acid-ethylacetate solution (25 mL), and the solution was stirred at roomtemperature for 2 hours. Then, the solvent was distilled off underreduced pressure. The residue was suspended by the addition ofdichloromethane. To the suspension, triethylamine was then addeddropwise, and the resulting powder was collected by filtration. Theobtained powder was washed with dichloromethane to obtain the compoundof interest as a white powder (1.01 g, 51%).

Example 12(±)-[(1S,5R,6R)-6-aminomethyl-3-isobutylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]aceticacid (Exemplary Compound No: 13) (12-a) 2-Isobutylpent-4-en-1-ol

2-isobutyl-4-pentenoic acid (J. Am. Chem. Soc. 115, 1993, 8669) (13 g,83 mmol) was dissolved in tetrahydrofuran (80 mL), and the solution wasadded dropwise to a tetrahydrofuran (80 mL) mixed solution of lithiumaluminum hydride (3.4 g, 90 mmol) under ice cooling. The mixture wasstirred at this temperature for 1 hour. Then, water (3.4 mL), a 15%aqueous sodium hydroxide solution (3.4 mL), and water (10.2 mL) wereadded thereto in this order, and the mixture was stirred overnight.After removal of insoluble matter, the filtrate was concentrated toobtain the compound of interest as an oil substance (4.9 g, 42%).

(12-b) 2-Isobutyl-4-pentenal

Oxalyl chloride (5.45 g, 43 mmol) was dissolved in methylene chloride(50 mL), and the solution was cooled to −78° C. Then, dimethyl sulfoxide(6.1 mL) was added dropwise thereto. To the mixture, a methylenechloride (40 mL) solution of 2-isobutylpent-4-en-1-ol (4.9 g, 34 mmol)was subsequently added dropwise, and the mixture was stirred at thistemperature for 1 hour. Triethylamine (24 mL) was added thereto, and themixture was brought to room temperature. A saturated aqueous solution ofammonium chloride was added thereto. The organic layer was separated,washed with water and saturated saline, then dried, and thenconcentrated to obtain the compound of interest as an oil substance.This compound was used in the next reaction without being purified.

(12-c) Methyl 3-hydroxy-2-isobutyl-6-heptenoate

The compound of interest (4.5 g, 61%) was obtained as an oil substance(diastereomeric mixture) in the same way as in paragraph (10-a) using2-isobutyl-4-pentenal.

(12-d) 3-Hydroxy-2-isobutyl-6-heptenoic acid

The compound of interest (4.3 g) was obtained as an oil substance in thesame way as in paragraph (10-b) using methyl3-hydroxy-2-isobutyl-6-heptenoate (4.5 g, 21 mmol). This compound wasused in the next reaction without being purified.

(12-e)Tert-butyl(±)-(1S,5R)-[3-isobutylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-ylidene]acetate

The compound of interest (3.7 g, 67%) was obtained as an oil substance(E/Z mixture) in the same way as in paragraph (10-c) using3-hydroxy-2-isobutyl-6-heptenoic acid (4.3 g).

(12-f)Tert-butyl(±)-[(1S,5R,6R)-3-isobutyl-6-nitromethylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetate

The compound of interest (3.8 g, 84%) was obtained as an oil substancein the same way as in paragraph (10-c) usingtert-butyl(±)-(1S,5R)-[3-isobutylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-ylidene]acetate(3.7 g, 14 mmol).

(12-g)Tert-butyl(±)-[(1S,5R,6R)-6-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)methyl-3-isobutylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetate

The compound of interest (2.7 g, 54%) was obtained as an oil substancein the same way as in paragraph (3-a) usingtert-butyl(±)-[(1S,5R,6R)-3-isobutyl-6-nitromethylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetate(3.8 g, 12 mmol).

(12-h)(±)-[(1S,5R,6R)-6-aminomethyl-3-isobutylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]aceticacid

The title compound (1.0 g, 62%) was obtained as a white powder in thesame way as in paragraph (3-b) usingtert-butyl(±)-[(1S,5R,6R)-6-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)methyl-3-isobutylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetate(2.7 g, 6.8 mmol).

Example 13(±)-[(1S,5R,6R)-6-aminomethyl-3-sec-bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]aceticacid (Exemplary Compound No: 12) (13-a) Ethyl 2-sec-butylpent-4-enoate

Lithium chloride (9.67 g, 228.1 mmol) and water (2.05 mL, 113.9 mmol)were added to a dimethyl sulfoxide (60 mL) solution of diethylallyl(sec-butyl)malonate (30.90 g, 120.5 mmol), and the mixture wasstirred at 185° C. for 6 hours. The mixture was treated with water,followed by extraction with diethyl ether. The organic layer was driedover anhydrous magnesium sulfate. Then, the solvent was distilled offunder reduced pressure to obtain the compound of interest as a brown oilsubstance. This compound was used in the next reaction without beingpurified.

(13-b) 2-Sec-butylpent-4-en-1-ol

A tetrahydrofuran (50 mL) solution of ethyl 2-sec-butylpent-4-enoate wasadded dropwise over 30 minutes to a tetrahydrofuran (120 mL) solution oflithium aluminum hydride (4.79 g, 126.3 mmol) cooled to 0° C., and themixture was then stirred at 0° C. for 1 hour and then stirred at roomtemperature for 2 hours. The mixture was cooled again to 0° C. Ethylacetate (55.4 mL), water (44.7 mL), tetrahydrofuran (83.1 mL), andsodium fluoride (53.0 g) were added thereto, and the mixture was stirredfor 1.5 hours. The mixture was filtered through Celite to removeinsoluble matter. Then, the solution was concentrated, and the residuewas purified by silica gel column chromatography to obtain the compoundof interest as a colorless oil substance (12.20 g, 69%).

(13-c) 2-Sec-butylpent-4-enal

Dimethyl sulfoxide (18.20 mL, 256.4 mmol) was added dropwise over 15minutes to a dichloromethane (280 mL) solution of oxalic acid chloride(16.90 g, 133.1 mmol) cooled to −78° C., and the mixture was thenstirred at −78° C. for 25 minutes. Subsequently, a dichloromethane (75mL) solution of 2-sec-butylpent-4-en-1-ol (12.20 g, 85.8 mmol) was addeddropwise thereto over 30 minutes, and the mixture was stirred at −78° C.for 1 hour. Triethylamine (60.80 g, 600.8 mmol) was added dropwisethereto over 5 minutes, and the mixture was then stirred at roomtemperature for 2 hours. The mixture was neutralized with 2 Nhydrochloric acid (310 mL). The organic layer was dried over anhydrousmagnesium sulfate. Then, the solvent was distilled off under reducedpressure to obtain a yellow oil substance as a mixture containing thecompound of interest. This compound was used in the next reactionwithout being further purified.

(13-d) Methyl 3-hydroxy-4-sec-butylhept-6-enoate

2-Sec-butylpent-4-enal and methyl bromoacetate (15.74 g, 102.9 mmol)were prepared into a tetrahydrofuran (25 mL) solution. An aliquot ofapproximately ⅕ of the amount was added to a trimethyl borate (25 mL)suspension of zinc powder (6.73 g, 102.9 mmol). The mixture was heatedto 80° C. Then, the remaining solution was added thereto over 30minutes, and the mixture was then stirred at 80° C. for 2.5 hours. Themixture was allowed to cool, and glycerin (25 mL), a saturated aqueoussolution of ammonium chloride (25 mL), and diethyl ether were then addedthereto. The obtained organic layer was dried over anhydrous magnesiumsulfate. The solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure, and theresidue was purified by silica gel column chromatography to obtain thecompound of interest as a yellow oil substance (14.40 g, 78%).

(13-e) 3-Hydroxy-4-sec-butylhept-6-enoic acid

Methyl 3-hydroxy-4-sec-butylhept-6-enoate (14.40 g, 67.2 mmol) wasdissolved in a 2 N potassium hydroxide-methanol solution (200 mL), andthe solution was stirred at room temperature for 13.5 hours. The solventwas distilled off under reduced pressure. To the residue, water anddiethyl ether were then added, and the aqueous layer was neutralizedwith 2 N hydrochloric acid. Diethyl ether was added thereto, and theorganic layer was dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. Then, thesolvent was distilled off under reduced pressure to obtain the compoundof interest as a yellow oil substance (12.70 g, 94%).

(13-f) (±)-(1S,5R)-3-sec-butylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-one

Potassium acetate (14.90 g, 151.8 mmol) was added to an acetic anhydride(71 mL) solution of 3-hydroxy-4-sec-butylhept-6-enoic acid (12.70 g,63.5 mmol), and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 hourand then stirred at 120° C. for 3.5 hours. The mixture was treated withice water, followed by extraction with diethyl ether. The organic layerwas washed with a saturated aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate. Theorganic layer was dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. Then, thesolvent was distilled off under reduced pressure, and the residue waspurified by silica gel column chromatography to obtain the compound ofinterest as a yellow oil substance (6.70 g, 64%).

(13-g)Tert-butyl(±)-[(1S,5R)-3-sec-butylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-ylidene]acetate(E/Z mixture)

A tetrahydrofuran (15 mL) solution of tert-butyldimethylphosphonoacetate (3.70 g, 16.5 mmol) was added dropwise at 0° C.over 20 minutes to a tetrahydrofuran (15 mL) suspension of sodiumhydride (0.68 g, 63%, 18.0 mmol), and the mixture was stirred at 0° C.for 20 minutes. To this solution, a tetrahydrofuran (15 mL) solution of(±)-(1S,5R)-3-sec-butylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-one (2.48 g, 15.1 mmol)was added dropwise at 0° C. over 15 minutes, and the mixture was stirredat room temperature for 2 hours. The mixture was treated with water,followed by extraction with diethyl ether. The organic layer was driedover anhydrous magnesium sulfate. Then, the solvent was distilled offunder reduced pressure, and the residue was purified by silica gelcolumn chromatography to obtain the compound of interest as a yellow oilsubstance (3.10 g, 78%).

(13-h)Tert-butyl(±)-[(1S,5R,6R)-6-(nitromethyl)-3-sec-butylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetate

Tert-butyl(±)-[(1S,5R)-3-sec-butylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-ylidene]acetate(3.10 g, 11.8 mmol) was dissolved in nitromethane (30 mL). To thesolution, 1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene (2.20 g, 14.5 mmol) wasadded, and the mixture was stirred at 60° C. for 5 hours. The mixturewas allowed to cool, and a saturated aqueous solution of potassiumdihydrogen phosphate was then added thereto, followed by extraction withdichloromethane. The organic layer was dried over anhydrous magnesiumsulfate. The solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure, and theresidue was purified by silica gel chromatography to obtain the compoundof interest as a yellow oil substance (3.28 g, 86%).

(13-i)Tert-butyl(±)-[(1S,5R,6R)-6-aminomethyl-3-sec-butylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetate

Tert-butyl(±)-[(1S,5R,6R)-6-(nitromethyl)-3-sec-butylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetate(3.28 g, 10.2 mmol) was dissolved in ethanol (60 mL). To the solution,iron powder (4.47 g, 80.0 mmol) and then an aqueous ammonium chloride(0.54 g, 10.0 mmol) solution (20 mL) were added, and the mixture wasstirred for 4.5 hours under heating to reflux. The mixture was allowedto cool and then filtered through Celite to remove insoluble matter. Thesolution was concentrated, and the residue was diluted with ethylacetate. The dilution was washed with a saturated aqueous solution ofsodium bicarbonate and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. Then, thesolvent was distilled off under reduced pressure, and the residue waspurified by silica gel column chromatography to obtain the compound ofinterest as a colorless oil substance (2.26 g, 75%).

(13-j)(±)-[(1S,5R,6R)-6-aminomethyl-3-sec-butylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]aceticacid

Tert-butyl(±)-[(1S,5R,6R)-6-aminomethyl-3-sec-butylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetate(2.26 g, 7.7 mmol) was dissolved in a 4 N hydrochloric acid-ethylacetate solution (30 mL), and the solution was stirred at roomtemperature for 2 hours. Then, the solvent was distilled off underreduced pressure. The residue was suspended by the addition ofdichloromethane. To the suspension, triethylamine was then addeddropwise, and the resulting powder was collected by filtration. Theobtained powder was washed with dichloromethane to obtain the compoundof interest as a white powder (0.98 g, 54%).

Example 14(±)-[(1S,5R,6R)-6-aminomethyl-3-cyclopentylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]aceticacid (Exemplary Compound No: 15) (14-a) Ethyl 2-cyclopentylpent-4-enoate

Lithium chloride (3.60 g, 84.9 mmol) and water (0.76 mL, 41.9 mmol) wereadded to a dimethyl sulfoxide (20 mL) solution of diethylallyl(cyclopentyl)malonate (10.10 g, 37.7 mmol), and the mixture wasstirred at 185° C. for 6 hours. The mixture was treated with water,followed by extraction with diethyl ether. The organic layer was driedover anhydrous magnesium sulfate. Then, the solvent was distilled offunder reduced pressure to obtain the compound of interest as a brown oilsubstance (6.10 g, 84%).

(14-b) 2-Cyclopentylpent-4-en-1-ol

A tetrahydrofuran (15 mL) solution of ethyl 2-cyclopentylpent-4-enoate(6.10 g, 31.6 mmol) was added dropwise over 20 minutes to atetrahydrofuran (40 mL) solution of lithium aluminum hydride (1.21 g,31.9 mmol) cooled to 0° C., and the mixture was then stirred at 0° C.for 1 hour and then stirred at room temperature for 2 hours. The mixturewas cooled again to 0° C. Ethyl acetate (14.0 mL), water (11.3 mL),tetrahydrofuran (21.0 mL), and sodium fluoride (13.4 g) were addedthereto, and the mixture was stirred for 1 hour. The mixture wasfiltered through Celite to remove insoluble matter. Then, the solutionwas concentrated, and the residue was purified by silica gel columnchromatography to obtain the compound of interest as a colorless oilsubstance (3.50 g, 56%).

(14-c) 2-Cyclopentylpent-4-enal

Dimethyl sulfoxide (4.82 mL, 67.9 mmol) was added dropwise over 15minutes to a dichloromethane (75 mL) solution of oxalic acid chloride(4.47 g, 35.2 mmol) cooled to −78° C., and the mixture was then stirredat −78° C. for 30 minutes. Subsequently, a dichloromethane (20 mL)solution of 2-cyclopentylpent-4-en-1-ol (3.50 g, 22.7 mmol) was addeddropwise thereto over 15 minutes, and the mixture was stirred at −78° C.for 45 minutes. Triethylamine (16.11 g, 159.3 mmol) was added dropwisethereto over 5 minutes, and the mixture was then stirred at roomtemperature for 2 hours. The mixture was neutralized with 1 Nhydrochloric acid (160 mL). The organic layer was dried over anhydrousmagnesium sulfate. Then, the solvent was distilled off under reducedpressure to obtain a yellow oil substance as a mixture containing thecompound of interest. This compound was used in the next reactionwithout being further purified.

(14-d) Methyl 3-hydroxy-4-cyclopentylhept-6-enoate

The 2-cyclopentylpent-4-enal obtained in the preceding paragraph andmethyl bromoacetate (4.22 g, 27.6 mmol) were prepared into atetrahydrofuran (12 mL) solution. An aliquot of approximately ⅕ of theamount was added to a trimethyl borate (12 mL) suspension of zinc powder(1.81 g, 27.6 mmol). The mixture was heated to 80° C. Then, theremaining solution was added thereto over 30 minutes, and the mixturewas then stirred at 80° C. for 2.5 hours. The mixture was allowed tocool, and glycerin (6 mL), a saturated aqueous solution of ammoniumchloride (6 mL), and diethyl ether were then added thereto. The obtainedorganic layer was dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. The solventwas distilled off under reduced pressure, and the residue was purifiedby silica gel column chromatography to obtain the compound of interestas a yellow oil substance (4.00 g, 77%).

(14-e) 3-Hydroxy-4-cyclopentylhept-6-enoic acid

Methyl 3-hydroxy-4-cyclopentylhept-6-enoate (4.00 g, 17.7 mmol) wasdissolved in a 2 N potassium hydroxide-methanol solution (53 mL), andthe solution was stirred at room temperature for 1.5 hours. The solventwas distilled off under reduced pressure. To the residue, water anddiethyl ether were then added, and the aqueous layer was neutralizedwith 2 N hydrochloric acid. Diethyl ether was added thereto. The organiclayer was dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. Then, the solvent wasdistilled off under reduced pressure to obtain the compound of interestas a yellow oil substance (4.00 g (including the residual solvent)).

(14-f) 3-Cyclopentylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-one

Potassium acetate (4.16 g, 42.4 mmol) was added to an acetic anhydride(20 mL) solution of 3-hydroxy-4-cyclopentylhept-6-enoic acid (4.00 g,17.7 mmol at the maximum), and the mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 1 hour and then stirred at 120° C. for 3.5 hours. Themixture was treated with ice water, followed by extraction with diethylether. The organic layer was washed with a saturated aqueous solution ofsodium bicarbonate. The organic layer was dried over anhydrous magnesiumsulfate. Then, the solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure, andthe residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography to obtainthe compound of interest as a yellow oil substance (2.30 g, 74%).

(14-g)Tert-butyl(±)-[(1S,5R)-3-cyclopentylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-ylidene]acetate(E/Z mixture)

A tetrahydrofuran (15 mL) solution of tert-butyldimethylphosphonoacetate (3.21 g, 14.4 mmol) was added dropwise at 0° C.over 15 minutes to a tetrahydrofuran (15 mL) suspension of sodiumhydride (0.59 g, 63%, 15.7 mmol), and the mixture was stirred at 0° C.for 25 minutes. To this solution, a tetrahydrofuran (15 mL) solution of3-cyclopentylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-one (2.30 g, 13.1 mmol) was addeddropwise at 0° C. over 10 minutes, and the mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 16 hours. The mixture was treated with water, followedby extraction with diethyl ether. The organic layer was dried overanhydrous magnesium sulfate. Then, the solvent was distilled off underreduced pressure, and the residue was purified by silica gel columnchromatography to obtain the compound of interest as a yellow oilsubstance (3.30 g, 92%).

(14-h)Tert-butyl(±)-[(1S,5R,6R)-6-(nitromethyl)-3-cyclopentylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetate

Tert-butyl(±)-[(1S,5R)-3-cyclopentylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-ylidene]acetate(3.30 g, 12.0 mmol) was dissolved in nitromethane (30 mL). To thesolution, 1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene (2.20 g, 14.5 mmol) wasadded, and the mixture was stirred at 60° C. for 5 hours. The mixturewas allowed to cool, and a saturated aqueous solution of potassiumdihydrogen phosphate was then added thereto, followed by extraction withdichloromethane. The organic layer was dried over anhydrous magnesiumsulfate. The solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure, and theresidue was purified by silica gel chromatography to obtain the compoundof interest as a yellow oil substance (3.50 g, 87%).

(14-i)Tert-butyl(±)-[(1S,5R,6R)-6-aminomethyl-3-cyclopentylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetate

Tert-butyl(±)-[(1S,5R,6R)-6-(nitromethyl)-3-cyclopentylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetate(3.30 g, 9.8 mmol) was dissolved in ethanol (60 mL). To the solution,iron powder (4.47 g, 80.0 mmol) and then an aqueous ammonium chloride(0.54 g, 10.0 mmol) solution (20 mL) were added, and the mixture wasstirred for 4.5 hours under heating to reflux. The mixture was allowedto cool and then filtered through Celite to remove insoluble matter. Thesolution was concentrated, and the residue was diluted with ethylacetate. The dilution was washed with a saturated aqueous solution ofsodium bicarbonate and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. Then, thesolvent was distilled off under reduced pressure, and the residue waspurified by silica gel column chromatography to obtain the compound ofinterest as a colorless oil substance (2.00 g, 67%).

(14-j)(±)-[(1S,5R,6R)-6-aminomethyl-3-cyclopentylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]aceticacid

Tert-butyl(±)-[(1S,5R,6R)-6-aminomethyl-3-cyclopentylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetate(2.00 g, 6.5 mmol) was dissolved in a 4 N hydrochloric acid-ethylacetate solution (30 mL), and the solution was stirred at roomtemperature for 2 hours. Then, the solvent was distilled off underreduced pressure. The residue was suspended by the addition ofdichloromethane. To the suspension, triethylamine was then addeddropwise, and the resulting powder was collected by filtration. Theobtained powder was washed with dichloromethane to obtain the compoundof interest as a white powder (0.70 g, 43%).

Example 15(±)-[(1S,5R,6R)-6-aminomethyl-3-allylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]aceticacid (Exemplary Compound No: 14) (15-a) 4-Allylhepta-2,6-dienoic acid

Lithium aluminum hydride (0.74 g, 20 mmol) was added to atetrahydrofuran solution (30 mL) of ethyl 2-allylpent-4-ene-acetate(2.20 g, 13.1 mmol) under ice cooling, and the mixture was stirred inthis state for 1 hour. To the reaction solution, a 1 N aqueous sodiumhydroxide solution (10 mL) was added, and the mixture was stirred atroom temperature for 1 hour and then filtered through Celite. Thefiltrate was diluted with saturated saline and ethyl acetate andseparated into aqueous and organic layers. The organic layer was washedwith saturated saline and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, andthe solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure. A dichloromethanesolution (20 mL) of oxalyl chloride (1.6 mL, 13.1 mmol) was addeddropwise to a dichloromethane solution (10 mL) of dimethyl sulfoxide(2.7 mL, 19.5 mmol) under cooling to −78° C. To the reaction solution, adichloromethane (10 mL) solution of the above-obtained residue wasadded, and this mixture was stirred at −78° C. for 1 hour. To thereaction solution, triethylamine (7.1 mL, 52.4 mmol) was added, and themixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 hour. 1 N hydrochloricacid and saturated saline were added thereto, followed by extractionwith ethyl acetate. The organic layer was washed with saturated salineand then dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, and the solvent wasdistilled off under reduced pressure. The obtained residue was dissolvedin pyridine (2.3 mL). To the solution, malonic acid (1.55 g, 14.95 mmol)and pyrrolidine (0.43 mL) were added, and the mixture was stirredovernight at room temperature and further stirred for 6 hours underheating to reflux. The mixture was allowed to cool, then diluted with a2 N aqueous sodium hydroxide solution, and then washed with dimethylether. The aqueous layer was made acidic using concentrated hydrochloricacid under ice cooling, followed by extraction with diethyl ether. Theorganic layer was washed with saturated saline and dried over anhydrousmagnesium sulfate. The solvent was distilled off under reduced pressureto obtain the compound of interest as a pale yellow oil substance (1.49g, 78%).

(15-b)Tert-butyl(±)-(1S,5R)-3-allylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-ylideneacetate

4-Allylhepta-2,6-dienoic acid (2.00 g, 12.0 mmol) was dissolved inbenzene (5 mL). To the solution, oxalyl chloride (7.01 g, 55.2 mmol) wasadded under ice cooling, and the mixture was stirred in this state for 1hour. The mixture was further stirred at room temperature for 30minutes, then heated to 80° C., and stirred for 1 hour. Then, thesolvent was distilled off under reduced pressure. To the residue,toluene was added, and the solvent was distilled off again under reducedpressure. The residue was dissolved in toluene (20 mL). This solutionwas added dropwise to a toluene solution (30 mL) of triethylamine (4.41g, 43.68 mmol) heated in advance to reflux, and the mixture was furtherstirred for 2.5 hours. The reaction solution was allowed to cool, thendiluted with saturated saline and ethyl acetate, and filtered throughXelite. The filtrate was separated into aqueous and organic layers.Then, the organic layer was washed with 1 N hydrochloric acid andsaturated saline in this order, then dried over anhydrous magnesiumsulfate, and then filtered. This filtrate was added to a reactionsolution prepared in advance by adding sodium hydride (>65% oil, 457.1mg, 12 mmol) to a tetrahydrofuran solution (20 mL) of tert-butyldimethoxyphosphorylacetate (3.03 g, 12 mmol) under ice cooling, and themixture was stirred for 1 hour. The solvent was distilled off underreduced pressure to obtain the compound of interest as a pale yellow oilsubstance (0.63 g, 16%, E/Z mixture).

(15-c)Tert-butyl(±)-[(1S,5R,6R)-3-allyl-6-(nitromethyl)bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetate

Tert-butyl(±)-(1S,5R)-3-allylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-ylideneacetate(0.63 g, 2 mmol) was dissolved in nitromethane (5 mL). To the solution,1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene (0.45 mL, 3 mmol) was added, and themixture was heated with stirring at 50 to 60° C. for 7 hours. Themixture was allowed to cool, and a saturated aqueous solution ofpotassium dihydrogen phosphate was then added thereto, followed byextraction with ethyl acetate. Then, the organic layer was dried overanhydrous magnesium sulfate, and the solvent was distilled off underreduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica gel columnchromatography to obtain the compound of interest as a colorless oilsubstance (367.0 mg, 60%).

(15-d)(±)-[(1S,5R,6R)-3-allyl-6-(aminomethyl)bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]aceticacid

Tert-butyl(±)-[(1S,5R,6R)-3-allyl-6-(nitromethyl)bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetate(335.2 mg, 1.09 mmol) was dissolved in ethanol (10 mL) and water (5 mL).To the solution, iron powder (611.0 mg, 10.9 mmol) and ammonium chloride(57.8 mg, 1.09 mmol) were added, and the mixture was stirred for 2 hoursunder heating to reflux. The mixture was allowed to cool, then dilutedwith saturated saline, a saturated aqueous solution of sodiumbicarbonate, and ethyl acetate, and filtered through Celite to removeinsoluble matter. The filtrate was separated into organic and aqueouslayers. The organic layer was washed with saturated saline and thendried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, and the solvent was thendistilled off under reduced pressure. To the residue, a 4 N hydrochloricacid-ethyl acetate solution (10 mL) was added, and the mixture wasstirred at room temperature for 1 hour. Then, the solvent was distilledoff under reduced pressure. The residue was suspended indichloromethane. To the suspension, triethylamine was added dropwise,and the resulting powder was collected by filtration, then washed withdichloromethane, and then dried to obtain the compound of interest as awhite powder (68.5 mg, 28%).

Example 16(±)-[(1S,5R,6S)-6-aminomethyl-5-methylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]aceticacid (Exemplary Compound No: 6) (16-a) Ethyl 2-methyl-3-oxohept-6-enoate

Ethyl 2-methyl-3-oxobutanoate (10 mL, 70.7 mmol) was added dropwise toan anhydrous tetrahydrofuran suspension of sodium hydride (2.83 g, 74.2mmol) with stirring under ice cooling. The mixture was stirred for 15minutes in this bath. Then, n-butyllithium (1.59 M hexane solution, 45.3mL, 72.1 mmol) was added dropwise thereto, and the mixture was furtherstirred for 30 minutes. Then, allyl bromide (6.73 mL, 77.7 mmol) wasadded dropwise thereto. After removal of the ice bath, the mixture wasstirred for 2 hours, and the reaction was then terminated by pouringdilute hydrochloric acid to the reaction solution. The reaction solutionwas subjected to extraction with ethyl acetate. The organic layer waswashed with water, saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate, and saturatedsaline and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, and the solvent wasthen distilled off under reduced pressure. The obtained residue waspurified by silica gel column chromatography to obtain the compound ofinterest as a pale yellow oil (7.67 g).

(16-b) Ethyl 3-hydroxy-2-methylhept-6-enoate

Sodium borohydride (2.48 g, 65.7 mmol) was added to a methanol (200 mL)solution of ethyl 2-methyl-3-oxohept-6-enoate (12.1 g, 65.7 mmol) withstirring under ice cooling. The mixture was stirred for 30 minutes inthis bath, further stirred at room temperature for 2 hours, and thenconcentrated under reduced pressure to remove the solvent. The residuewas diluted with dilute hydrochloric acid, followed by extraction withethyl acetate. The organic layer was washed with water, saturatedaqueous sodium bicarbonate, and saturated saline, then dried overanhydrous magnesium sulfate, and then concentrated under reducedpressure. The obtained residue was purified by silica gel columnchromatography to obtain the compound of interest as a colorless oil(6.11 g).

(16-c) 3-Hydroxy-2-methylhept-6-enoic acid

Ethyl 3-hydroxy-2-methylhept-6-enoate (6.11 g, 32.8 mmol) was dissolvedin a 2 N potassium hydroxide-methanol solution (100 mL), and the mixturewas stirred at room temperature for 2 hours and then left overnight. Themethanol was distilled off under reduced pressure, and the residue wasdiluted with water, then washed with methylene chloride, and thenneutralized with dilute hydrochloric acid. The aqueous layer wassubjected to extraction with ethyl acetate, and the extract was washedwith water and saturated saline and dried over anhydrous magnesiumsulfate. Then, the solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure toobtain the compound of interest as a pale yellow oil (5.46 g).

(16-d) (±)-(1S,5R)-5-methylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-one

A mixed solution of 3-hydroxy-2-methylhept-6-enoic acid (5.45 g, 34.5mmol), potassium acetate (7.0 g, 71.3 mmol), and acetic anhydride (30mL) was stirred at room temperature for 1.5 hours and then stirred for 3hours under conditions of heating to reflux. The reaction solution wasleft overnight, then diluted with ethyl acetate, washed with water,saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate, and saturated saline, and thendried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. The solvent was distilled offunder reduced pressure, and the obtained residue was purified by silicagel column chromatography to obtain the compound of interest as a paleyellow oil (810 mg).

(16-e)Tert-butyl(±)-[(1S,5R)-5-methyl-bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-ylidene]acetate

An anhydrous tetrahydrofuran solution (2 mL) of(±)-(1S,5R)-5-methylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-one (800 mg, 6.55 mmol)was added dropwise with stirring under ice cooling to a reactionsolution prepared in advance from an anhydrous tetrahydrofuran solution(10 mL) of tert-butyl dimethylphosphorylacetate (1.28 g, 6.55 mmol) andsodium hydride (>63% oil, 245 mg, 6.55 mmol), and the mixture was thenstirred for 1 hour in this bath and further stirred at room temperaturefor 2 hours. The reaction solution was diluted with an aqueous citricacid solution, followed by extraction with ethyl acetate. The organiclayer was washed with water, saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate, andsaturated saline and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. Then, thesolvent was distilled off under reduced pressure, and the obtainedresidue was purified by silica gel column chromatography to obtain thecompound of interest as a colorless oil substance (389 mg).

(16-f)Tert-butyl(±)-[(1S,5R,6S)-6-cyano-5-methyl-bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetate

Tert-butyl(±)-[(1S,5R)-5-methyl-bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-ylidene]acetate(300 mg, 1.36 mmol) and potassium cyanide (89 mg, 1.36 mmol) were mixedat room temperature in anhydrous dimethyl sulfoxide (2 mL), and themixture was stirred for 2 hours and then left overnight. The mixture wasfurther stirred for 10 hours in an oil bath at 100° C. and then leftovernight. The reaction solution was diluted with ethyl acetate, thenwashed with water and saturated saline, and dried over anhydrousmagnesium sulfate. Then, the solvent was distilled off under reducedpressure, and the obtained residue was purified by silica gel columnchromatography to obtain the compound of interest as a colorless oil(128 mg). In this procedure, a by-producttert-butyl(±)-[(1S,5R,6R)-6-cyano-5-methyl-bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetatewas obtained as a colorless oil (45 mg).

(16-g)Tert-butyl(±)-[(1S,5R,6S)-6-(tert-butoxycarbonylaminomethyl)-5-methylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetate

Sodium borohydride (134 mg, 3.54 mmol) was added in small portions to amethanol (5 mL) solution oftert-butyl(±)-[(1S,5R,6S)-6-cyano-5-methyl-bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetate(125 mg, 0.51 mmol), nickel (II) chloride hexahydrate (12 mg, 0.05mmol), and (Boc)₂O (221 mg, 1.01 mmol) with stirring at roomtemperature, and the mixture was then stirred at room temperature for 2hours. The reaction solution was diluted with ethyl acetate andsaturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate and filtered to remove insolublematter. Then, the organic layer was washed with saturated saline anddried over anhydrous sodium sulfate. The solvent was distilled off underreduced pressure, and the residue was purified by silica gel columnchromatography to obtain the compound of interest as a colorless oilsubstance (123 mg).

(16-h)(±)-[(1S,5R,6S)-6-aminomethyl-5-methyl-bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]aceticacid

Tert-butyl(±)-[(1S,5R,6S)-6-(tert-butoxycarbonylaminomethyl)-5-methylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetate(120 mg, 0.34 mmol) was dissolved in a 4 N hydrochloric acid-ethylacetate solution (2 mL), and the solution was stirred at roomtemperature for 3 hours and then concentrated under reduced pressure.The residue was dissolved in methylene chloride (2 mL). To the solution,triethylamine (0.048 mL, 0.34 mmol) was added dropwise at roomtemperature, and the mixture was stirred for 2 hours. The resultingpowder was collected by filtration and dried to obtain the compound ofinterest as a white solid (22 mg).

Example 17(±)-[(1S,5R,6R)-6-aminomethyl-2-methylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]aceticacid (Exemplary Compound No: 3) (17-a) Methyl5-methyl-3-hydroxy-6-heptenoate

The title compound was obtained as an oil substance (3.4 g, 33%) in thesame way as in paragraph (10-a) using 3-methyl-4-pentenal (5 g, 59mmol).

(17-b) 5-Methyl-3-hydroxy-6-heptenoic acid

The title compound was obtained as an oil substance (2.23 g, 74%) in thesame way as in paragraph (10-b) using methyl5-methyl-3-hydroxy-6-heptenoate (3.4 g, 19 mmol). This compound was usedin the next reaction without being purified.

(17-c)Tert-butyl(±)-(1S,5R)-[2-methylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-ylidene]acetate

The title compound (major:minor=3:1, E/Z mixture) was obtained as an oilsubstance (1.9 g, 61%) in the same way as in paragraph (10-c) using5-methyl-3-hydroxy-6-heptenoic acid (2.23 g, 14 mmol).

(17-d)Tert-butyl(±)-[(1S,5R,6R)-2-methyl-6-nitromethylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetate

The title compound (1.9 g, 80 mmol) was obtained as an oil substance inthe same way as in paragraph (1-c) usingtert-butyl(±)-(1S,5R)-[2-methylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-ylidene]acetate(1.9 g, 14 mmol).

(17-e)Tert-butyl(±)-[(1S,5R,6R)-6-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)methyl-2-methylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetate

The title compound (2.3 g, 99%) was obtained as an oil substance in thesame way as in paragraph (3-a) usingtert-butyl(±)-[(1S,5R,6R)-2-methyl-6-nitromethylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetate(1.9 g, 6.75 mmol).

(17-f)(±)-[(1S,5R,6R)-6-aminomethyl-2-methylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]aceticacid

The title compound (major:minor=3:1, 0.68 g, 52%) was obtained as awhite powder in the same way as in paragraph (3-b) usingtert-butyl(±)-[(1S,5R,6R)-6-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)methyl-2-methylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetate(2.3 g, 6.7 mmol).

Example 18(±)-[(1R,5R,6R)-3-(acetoxymethyl)-6-(aminomethyl)bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]aceticacid (Exemplary Compound No: 16) (18-a) Ethyl3-hydroxy-4-{[(4-methoxybenzyl)oxy]methyl}hept-6-enoate

A methylene chloride solution (10 mL) of titanium tetrachloride (0.97mL, 8.88 mmol) and [(1-ethoxyvinyl)oxy](trimethyl)silane (J. Am. Chem.Soc. 2003, 125, 5644) was added to a methylene chloride solution (80 mL)of 2-{[(4-methoxybenzyl)oxy]methyl}pent-4-enal (Tetrahedron: Asymmetry2001, 12, 3223) (1.98 g, 8.46 mmol) with stirring at −78° C., and themixture was stirred at this temperature for 1.5 hours. The reaction wasterminated by the addition of a saturated aqueous solution of sodiumbicarbonate (100 mL) and water (100 mL), followed by extraction withmethylene chloride. The organic layer was washed with a saturatedaqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate, water, and saturated saline anddried over anhydrous sodium sulfate. The residue was filtered andconcentrated under reduced pressure. Then, the obtained crude productwas purified by silica gel column chromatography to obtain the compoundof interest as an oil substance (1.31 g, 48%).

(18-b) 3-Hydroxy-4-{[(4-methoxybenzyl)oxy]methyl}hept-6-enoic acid

The compound of interest was obtained as an oil substance (1.20 g, >99%)in the same way as in paragraph (7-b) from ethyl3-hydroxy-4-{[(4-methoxybenzyl)oxy]methyl}hept-6-enoate (1.31 g, 4.06mmol).

(18-c)Tert-butyl(±)-[(1R,5R)-3-{[(4-methoxybenzyl)oxy]methyl}bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-ylidene]acetate

The compound of interest was obtained as an oil substance (1.00 g, 69%)in the same way as in paragraph (7-c) from3-hydroxy-4-{[(4-methoxybenzyl)oxy]methyl}hept-6-enoic acid (1.20 g,4.06 mmol).

(18-d)Tert-butyl(±)-[(1R,5R,6R)-3-{[(4-methoxybenzyl)oxy]methyl}-6-(nitromethyl)bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetate

The compound of interest was obtained as an oil substance (1.02 g, 87%)in the same way as in paragraph (1-c) fromtert-butyl(±)-[(1R,5R)-3-{[(4-methoxybenzyl)oxy]methyl}bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-ylidene]acetate(1.00 g, 2.80 mmol).

(18-e)Tert-butyl(±)-[(1R,5R,6R)-6-{[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]methyl}-3-{[(4-methoxybenzyl)oxy]methyl}bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetate

The compound of interest was obtained as an oil substance (1.19 g, >99%)in the same way as in paragraph (3-a) fromtert-butyl(±)-[(1R,5R,6R)-3-{[(4-methoxybenzypoxy]methyl}-6-(nitromethyl)bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetate(1.02 g, 2.44 mmol).

(18-f)Tert-butyl(±)-[(1R,5R,6R)-6-{[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]methyl}-3-(hydroxymethyl)bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetate

Water (1.4 mL) and 2,3-dichloro-5,6-dicyano-1,4-benzoquinone (831 mg,3.66 mmol) were added to a methylene chloride solution (25 mL) oftert-butyl(±)-[(1R,5R,6R)-6-{[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]methyl}-3-{[(4-methoxybenzyl)oxy]methyl}bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetate(1.19 g, 2.44 mmol) with stirring at 0° C. The mixture was stirred atthis temperature 0° C. for 1 hour and further stirred at roomtemperature for 1 hour. Then, the reaction was terminated by theaddition of a saturated aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate, followedby extraction with methylene chloride. The organic layer was washed withwater, a saturated aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate, and saturatedsaline and dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate. The residue was filteredand concentrated under reduced pressure. Then, the obtained crudeproduct was purified by silica gel column chromatography to obtain thecompound of interest as an oil substance (571 mg, 64%).

(18-g)(±)-[(1R,5R,6R)-3-(acetoxymethyl)-6-(aminomethyl)bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]aceticacid

The compound of interest was obtained as a white solid (85.2 mg, 45%) inthe same way as in paragraph (3-b) fromtert-butyl(±)-[(1R,5R,6R)-6-{[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]methyl}-3-(hydroxymethyl)bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetate(275 mg, 0.75 mmol).

Example 19(±)-[(1R,5R,6R)-6-aminomethyl-3-(methoxymethyl)bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]aceticacid (Exemplary Compound No: 17) (19-a) Methyl(2E)-4-({[tert-butyl(dimethyl)silyl]oxy}methyl)hepta-2,6-dienoate

Dimethyl sulfoxide (4.71 mL, 66.3 mmol) was added to a methylenechloride solution (70 mL) of oxalyl chloride (2.84 mL, 33.2 mmol) withstirring at −78° C., and the mixture was stirred at this temperature for5 minutes. Then, a methylene chloride solution (30 mL) of2-({[tert-butyl(dimethyl)silyl]oxy}methyl)pent-4-en-1-ol (J. Chem. Soc.,Perkin Trans. 1 1991, 2073) (5.10 g, 22.1 mmol) was added thereto. Themixture was stirred at this temperature for 15 minutes. Then,triethylamine (12.3 mL, 88.4 mmol) was added thereto, and the mixturewas heated to room temperature and stirred. The mixture was separatedinto aqueous and organic layers by the addition of 0.1 M hydrochloricacid. The organic layer was washed with 0.1 M hydrochloric acid, water,and saturated saline and then dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate.The residue was filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure, andthe obtained residue was dissolved in toluene (50 mL). To the solution,(methoxycarbonylmethylene)triphenylphosphorane (11.1 g, 33.2 mmol) wasadded, and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 4 hours andfurther stirred at 60° C. for 2 hours. The reaction solution wasconcentrated under reduced pressure, then filtered through Celite, andconcentrated again under reduced pressure. Then, the obtained crudeproduct was purified by silica gel column chromatography to obtain thecompound of interest as an oil substance (5.69 g, 91%).

(19-b) (2E)-4-({[tert-butyl(dimethyl)silyl]oxy}methyl)hepta-2,6-dienoicacid

Lithium hydroxide monohydrate (2.52 g, 60.0 mmol) was added to atetrahydrofuran:methanol:water (3:1:1, 100 mL) mixed solution of methyl(2E)-4-({[tert-butyl(dimethyl)silyl]oxy}methyl)hepta-2,6-dienoate (5.69g, 20.0 mmol), and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 6hours. The reaction solution was concentrated under reduced pressure. Tothe residue, water was then added, followed by extraction with methylenechloride. The aqueous layer was made acidic by the addition of 10%hydrochloric acid, followed by extraction with methylene chloride again.Then, the combined organic layers were dried over anhydrous sodiumsulfate. The residue was filtered and concentrated under reducedpressure. Then, the obtained crude product was purified by silica gelcolumn chromatography to obtain the compound of interest as an oilsubstance (3.11 g, 57%).

(19-c)Tert-butyl(±)-[(1R,5R)-3-({[tert-butyl(dimethyl)silyl]oxy}methyl)bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-ylidene]acetate

The compound of interest was obtained as an oil substance (2.03 g, 50%)in the same way as in paragraph (1-b) from(2E)-4-({[tert-butyl(dimethyl)silyl]oxy}methyl)hepta-2,6-dienoic acid(3.11 g, 11.5 mmol).

(19-d)Tert-butyl(±)-[(1R,5R)-3-(hydroxymethyl)bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-ylidene]acetate

Tetrabutyl ammonium fluoride (1.0 M tetrahydrofuran solution, 8.69 mL,8.69 mmol) was added to a tetrahydrofuran solution (15 mL) oftert-butyl(±)-[(1R,5R)-3-({[tert-butyl(dimethyl)silyl]oxy}methyl)bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-ylidene]acetate(2.03 g, 5.79 mmol), and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for2 hours. To the reaction solution, water was added, followed byextraction with ethyl acetate. Then, the organic layer was washed withwater and saturated saline and dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate. Theresidue was filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. Then, theobtained crude product was purified by silica gel column chromatographyto obtain the compound of interest as an oil substance (1.29 g, 94%).

(19-e)Tert-butyl(±)-[(1R,5R,6R)-3-(methoxymethyl)-6-(nitromethyl)bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetate

Methyl iodide (2.03 mL, 32.6 mmol) and silver (I) oxide (1.62 g, 6.99mmol) were added to a methylene chloride solution (6.0 mL) oftert-butyl(±)-[(1R,5R)-3-(hydroxymethyl)bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-ylidene]acetate(550 mg, 2.33 mmol), and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for40 hours. The mixture was filtered through Celite and concentrated underreduced pressure. Then, the residue was dissolved in nitromethane (4.5mL). To the solution, 1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene (0.70 mL, 4.66mmol) was added, and the mixture was stirred at 60° C. for 7 hours. Tothe reaction solution, a saturated aqueous solution of potassiumdihydrogen phosphate was added, followed by extraction with ethylacetate. The organic layer was washed with a saturated aqueous solutionof potassium dihydrogen phosphate and saturated saline and dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate. The residue was filtered and concentratedunder reduced pressure. Then, the residue was purified by silica gelcolumn chromatography to obtain the compound of interest as an oilsubstance (368 mg, 51%).

(19-f)Tert-butyl(±)-[(1R,5R,6R)-6-{[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]methyl}-3-(methoxymethyl)bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetate

The compound of interest was obtained as an oil substance (450 mg, >99%)in the same way as in paragraph (3-a) fromtert-butyl(±)-[(1R,5R,6R)-3-(methoxymethyl)-6-(nitromethyl)bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetate(368 mg, 1.18 mmol).

(19-g)(±)-[(1R,5R,6R)-6-aminomethyl-3-(methoxymethyl)bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]aceticacid

The compound of interest was obtained as a white solid (143 mg, 53%) inthe same way as in paragraph (1-e) from(±)-[(1R,5R,6R)-6-aminomethyl-3-(methoxymethyl)bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]aceticacid (450 mg, 1.18 mmol).

Example 20(±)-[(1S,5R,6R)-6-aminomethyl-3,4-dimethylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]aceticacid p-toluenesulfonate (p-toluenesulfonate of the Compound of ExemplaryCompound No: 19) (20-a) Methyl 3-hydroxy-3,4-dimethyl-6-heptenoate

The compound of interest (11.7 g, 60%) was obtained as an oil substance(diastereomeric mixture) in the same way as in paragraph (10-a) using3-methyl-5-hexen-2-one (17 g, 106 mmol).

(20-b) 3-Hydroxy-3,4-dimethyl-6-heptenoic acid

The compound of interest (10.1 g) was obtained as an oil substance inthe same way as in paragraph (10-b) using methyl3-hydroxy-3,4-dimethyl-6-heptenoate (11.7 g, 63 mmol). This compound wasused in the next reaction without being purified.

(20-c)Tert-butyl(±)-(1S,5R)-[3,4-dimethylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-ylidene]acetate

The compound of interest (4.2 g, 33%) was obtained as an oil substance(E/Z mixture) in the same way as in paragraph (10-c) using3-hydroxy-3,4-dimethyl-6-heptenoic acid (10.1 g).

(20-d)Tert-butyl(±)-[(1S,5R,6R)-3,4-dimethyl-6-nitromethylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetate

The compound of interest (4.5 g, 85%) was obtained as an oil substancein the same way as in paragraph (1-c) usingtert-butyl(±)-(1S,5R)-[3,4-dimethylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-ylidene]acetate(4.2 g, 18 mmol).

(20-e)Tert-butyl(±)-[(1S,5R,6R)-6-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)methyl-3,4-dimethylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetate

The compound of interest (5.6 g, 99%) was obtained as an oil substancein the same way as in paragraph (3-a) usingtert-butyl(±)-[(1S,5R,6R)-3,4-dimethyl-6-nitromethylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetate(4.5 g, 15 mmol).

(20-f)(±)-[(1S,5R,6R)-6-aminomethyl-3,4-dimethylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]aceticacid p-toluenesulfonate

Tert-butyl(±)-[(1S,5R,6R)-6-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)methyl-3,4-dimethylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetate(4.0 g, 11 mmol) and p-toluenesulfonic acid monohydrate (2.5 g, 13 mmol)were suspended in toluene (30 mL) and thioanisole (3.8 mL), and thesuspension was stirred at 80° C. for 2 hours. The reaction solution wasconcentrated, and the resulting oil substance was treated with ethylacetate and hexane to obtain the title compound (2.3 g, 55%) as a whitepowder.

Example 21[(1R,5S,6S)-6-aminomethyl-3-ethylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]aceticacid (Exemplary Compound No: 8, Optically Active Faun of the Compound ofExample 8)

(21-a) Resolution oftert-butyl(±)-[(1R,5S,6S)-3-ethyl-6-(nitromethyl)bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetate

Tert-butyl(±)-[(1R,5S,6S)-3-ethyl-6-(nitromethyl)bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetate(230 g, 778 mmol) was resolved using Chiralpak IC (N-Hex:EtOH=98:2, 1.0mL/min, 40° C.) manufactured by Daicel Chemical Industries, Ltd. torespectively obtain 115 g of a peak 1 (retention time: 5.2 min) and 93.7g of a peak 2 (retention time: 6.3 min).

(21-b)Tert-butyl([(1R,5S,6S)-6-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)methyl-3-ethylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetate

Tert-butyl[(1R,5S,6S)-3-ethyl-6-(nitromethyl)bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetate(peak 1, 7.0 g, 23.7 mmol) was dissolved in ethanol (60 mL) and water(21 mL). To the solution, iron powder (13.27 g, 237 mmol) and ammoniumchloride (628.1 mg, 11.9 mmol) were added, and the mixture was stirredfor 5.5 hours under heating to reflux. The mixture was allowed to cool,then diluted with saturated saline, a saturated aqueous solution ofsodium bicarbonate, and ethyl acetate, and filtered through Celite toremove insoluble matter. The filtrate was separated into organic andaqueous layers. The organic layer was washed with saturated saline andthen dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. Then, the solvent wasdistilled off under reduced pressure to obtain a pale yellow oilsubstance (7.02 g). This substance was dissolved in dichloromethane (200mL). To the solution, (Boc)₂O (5.25 g, 25 mmol) and triethylamine (5.01g, 50 mmol) were added, and the mixture was stirred overnight at roomtemperature. The solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure, andthe residue was then purified by silica gel chromatography to obtain thetitle compound of interest as a pale yellow oil substance (8.82 g,<100%).

(21-c)[(1R,5S,6S)-6-aminomethyl-3-ethylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]aceticacid

A 4 N hydrochloric acid-ethyl acetate solution (100 mL) was added totert-butyl(1R,5S,6S)-[6-(tert-butoxycarbonylaminomethyl)-3-ethylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetate(9.82 g, 23.7 mmol), and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for1 hour. Then, the solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure. Theresidue was dissolved in dichloromethane. To the solution, triethylaminewas added dropwise, and the resulting powder was collected byfiltration, then washed with dichloromethane, and then dried to obtain4.02 g of a white powder. This powder was washed with ethanol and ethylacetate to obtain the title compound of interest as a white powder (2.14g, 43%).

Example 22[(1R,5S,6S)-6-aminomethyl-3-ethylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]aceticacid p-toluenesulfonate (Exemplary Compound No: 8, p-toluenesulfonate ofthe compound of Example 21)

Tert-butyl[(1R,5S,6S)-6-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)methyl-3-ethylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetate(1152.23 g, 391.6 mmol) was dissolved in benzene (1.2 L). To thesolution, thioanisole (145.57 g, 1173 mmol) and p-toluenesulfonic acidmonohydrate (89.39 g) were then added, and the mixture was stirred for 2hours under reflux. The mixture was left standing overnight at roomtemperature, and the resulting powder was collected by filtration. Theobtained powder was washed with ethyl acetate and then dried to obtainthe compound of interest as a white powder (88.29 g, 59%).

Example 23[(1S,5R,6R)-6-aminomethyl-3-ethylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]aceticacid (Exemplary Compound No: 8, Optical Isomer of the Compound ofExample 21)

(23-a)Tert-butyl-[(1S,5R,6R)-6-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)methyl-3-ethylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetate

Tert-butyl[(1S,5R,6R)-6-(nitromethyl)-3-ethylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetate(peak 2, 6.90 g, 23.36 mmol) was dissolved in ethanol (80 mL) and water(20 mL). To the solution, iron powder (6.52 g, 116.8 mmol) and ammoniumchloride (1.25 g, 23.36 mmol) were added, and the mixture was stirredfor 4.5 hours under heating to reflux. The mixture was allowed to cooland then filtered through Celite to remove insoluble matter. To thefiltrate, (Boc)₂O (15.30 g, 70.08 mmol) was added, and the filtrate wasthen made basic (pH>9) using a 2 N sodium hydroxide solution and stirredat room temperature for 2 hours. The solution was concentrated, and theresidue was diluted with ethyl acetate. The dilution was washed withwater and saturated saline and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate.Then, the solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure, and theresidue was purified by silica gel column chromatography to obtain thecompound of interest as a colorless oil substance (8.51 g, 99%).

(23-b)[(1S,5R,6R)-6-aminomethyl-3-ethylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]aceticacid

Tert-butyl[(1S,5R,6R)-6-[(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)methyl-3-ethylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetate(8.54 g, 23.36 mmol) was dissolved in a 4 N hydrochloric acid-ethylacetate solution (100 mL), and the solution was stirred at roomtemperature for 2 hours. Then, the solvent was distilled off underreduced pressure. The residue was suspended by the addition ofdichloromethane. To the suspension, triethylamine was then addeddropwise, and the resulting powder was collected by filtration. Theobtained powder was washed with dichloromethane and then washed withisopropanol-ethyl acetate to obtain the compound of interest as a whitepowder (2.7 g, 55%).

Example 24(±)-{(1R,5R,6R)-6-aminomethyl-3-[(methylthio)methyl]bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl}aceticacid (Exemplary Compound No: 18) (24-a)Tert-butyl(±)-[(1R,5R,6R)-3-(hydroxymethyl)-6-(nitromethyl)bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetate

The compound of interest was obtained as an oil substance in the sameway as in paragraph (1-c) from thetert-butyl(±)-[(1R,5R)-3-(hydroxymethyl)bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-ylidene]acetate(726 mg, 3.07 mmol) produced in paragraph (19-d).

(24-b)Tert-butyl(±)-[(1R,5R,6R)-3-[(methylthio)methyl]-6-(nitromethyl)bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetate

Triphenylphosphine (1.85 g, 7.05 mmol) and carbon tetrachloride (0.78mL, 8.14 mmol) were added to a dimethylformamide solution (8.0 mL) oftert-butyl(±)-[(1R,5R,6R)-3-(hydroxymethyl)-6-(nitromethyl)bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetate(807 mg, 2.71 mmol), and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for1 hour. To the reaction solution, water was added, followed byextraction with diethyl ether. The organic layer was washed withsaturated saline and then dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate. Theresidue was filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. Then, theobtained crude product oftert-butyl(±)-[(1R,5R,6R)-3-(chloromethyl)-6-(nitromethyl)bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetatewas dissolved in dimethylformamide (10 mL). To the solution, sodiumthiomethoxide (570 mg, 8.14 mmol) was added with stirring at 0° C., andthe mixture was stirred at this temperature for 4 hours. The reactionsolution was diluted with ethyl acetate and separated into aqueous andorganic layers. The organic layer was washed with a 1 M aqueous sodiumhydroxide solution, water, and saturated saline and then dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate. The residue was filtered and concentratedunder reduced pressure. Then, the obtained crude product was purified bysilica gel column chromatography to obtain the compound of interest asan oil substance (632 mg, 71%).

(24-c)Tert-butyl(±)-{(1R,5R,6R)-6-{[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]methyl}-3-[(methylthio)methyl]bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl}acetate

The compound of interest was obtained as an oil substance (755 mg, 98%)in the same way as in to paragraph (3-a) fromtert-butyl(±)-[(1R,5R,6R)-3-[(methylthio)methyl]-6-(nitromethyl)bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetate(632 mg, 1.93 mmol).

(24-d)(±)-{(1R,5R,6R)-6-aminomethyl-3-[(methylthio)methyl]bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl}aceticacid

The compound of interest was obtained as a white solid (342 mg, 75%) inthe same way as in paragraph (1-e) fromtert-butyl(±)-{(1R,5R,6R)-6-{[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]methyl}-3-[(methylthio)methyl]bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl}acetate(755 mg, 1.90 mmol).

Example 25[(1R,5S,6S)-6-aminomethyl-3-methylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]aceticacid (Exemplary Compound No: 4, Optically Active Form of the Compound ofExample 7)

(25-a) Resolution oftert-butyl(±)-[(1R,5S,6S)-3-methyl-6-(nitromethyl)bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetate

Tert-butyl(±)-[(1R,5S,6S)-3-methyl-6-(nitromethyl)bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetate(15 g) was resolved using Chiralpak IC (N-Hex:EtOH=98:2, 1.0 mL/min, 40°C.) manufactured by Daicel Chemical Industries, Ltd. to respectivelyobtain 5.5 g of a peak 1 (retention time: 6.1 min) and 5.2 g of a peak 2(retention time: 7.7 min).

(25-b)Tert-butyl[(1R,5S,6S)-6-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)methyl-3-methylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetate

Tert-butyl[(1R,5S,6S)-3-methyl-6-(nitromethyl)bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetate(peak 1, 5.5 g, 19.5 mmol) was dissolved in ethanol (40 mL). To thesolution, Raney nickel (1.2 g) was added. To the mixture, hydrazinemonohydrate (3.9 g, 78.2 mmol) was added with stirring, and the mixturewas stirred overnight at room temperature. The catalyst was filteredoff, and the filtrate was then concentrated. The residue was dilutedwith ethyl acetate, washed with water and saturated saline, then dried,and then concentrated. The residue was dissolved in ethanol (50 mL). Tothe solution, di-tert-butyl dicarbonate (8.53 g, 39.1 mmol) was added,and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 hours. Thereaction solution was concentrated, and the residue was washed withwater and saturated saline, then dried, and then concentrated. Theresidue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (100 g) toobtain the compound of interest as an oil substance (6.8 g, 99%).

(25-c)[(R1R,5S,6S)-6-aminomethyl-3-methylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]aceticacid benzenesulfonic acid

Tert-butyl[(1R,5S,6S)-6-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)methyl-3-methylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetate(6.8 g, 13.9 mmol) and benzenesulfonic acid monohydrate (3.79 g, 21mmol) were added to benzene (40 mL), and the mixture was heated withstirring for 2 hours. The resulting solid was collected by filtration toobtain the compound of interest as a white solid (5.6 g, 81%).

(25-d)[(1R,5S,6S)-6-aminomethyl-3-methylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]aceticacid

[(1R,5S,6S)-6-tert-butoxycarbonylaminomethyl-3-methylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]aceticacid benzenesulfonic acid (5.6 g, 15.8 mmol) was suspended in methylenechloride (50 mL). To the suspension, triethylamine (4.4 ml, 31.7 mmol)was added, and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 hour.The resulting solid was collected by filtration and washed withisopropanol to obtain the compound of interest as a white solid (2.4 g,77%).

Example 26[(1R,5S,6S)-6-aminomethyl-3-methylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]aceticacid (Exemplary Compound No: 4, Optically Active Form of the Compound ofExample 7 Differing in Production Process from that of Example 25)

(26-a)Tert-butyl[(1S,5R,6R)-6-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)methyl-3-methylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetate

Tert-butyl[(1S,5R,6R)-3-methyl-6-(nitromethyl)bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetate(peak 2, 5.2 g, 18.5 mmol) was dissolved in ethanol (40 mL). To thesolution, Raney nickel (1.2 g) was added. To the mixture, hydrazinemonohydrate (3.7 g, 74.1 mmol) was added with stirring, and the mixturewas stirred overnight at room temperature. The catalyst was filteredoff, and the filtrate was then concentrated. The residue was dilutedwith ethyl acetate, washed with water and saturated saline, then dried,and then concentrated. The residue was dissolved in ethanol (50 mL). Tothe solution, di-tert-butyl dicarbonate (7.99 g, 36.6 mmol) was added,and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 hours. Thereaction solution was concentrated, and the residue was washed withwater and saturated saline, then dried, and then concentrated. Theresidue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (100 g) toobtain the compound of interest as an oil substance (6.4 g, 99%).

(26-b)[(1S,5R,6R)-6-aminomethyl-3-methylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]aceticacid benzenesulfonic acid

Tert-butyl[(1S,5R,6R)-6-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)methyl-3-methylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetate(6.4 g, 18.2 mmol) and benzenesulfonic acid monohydrate (3.53 g, 20mmol) were added to benzene (40 mL), and the mixture was heated withstirring for 2 hours. The resulting solid was collected by filtration toobtain the compound of interest as a white solid (5.8 g, 90%).

(26-c)[(1S,5R,6R)-6-aminomethyl-3-methylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]aceticacid

[(1S,5R,6R)-6-tert-butoxycarbonylaminomethyl-3-methylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]aceticacid benzenesulfonic acid (5.8 g, 16.4 mmol) was suspended in methylenechloride (50 mL). To the suspension, triethylamine (4.6 ml, 32.7 mmol)was added, and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 hour.The resulting solid was collected by filtration and washed withisopropanol to obtain the compound of interest as a white solid (2.0 g,63%).

Example 27(±)-[(1R,5S,6S)-6-aminomethyl-3,4-dimethyl-bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]aceticacid (Exemplary Compound No: 19, Salt-Free Form of the Compound ofExample 20) (27-a) Methyl 3,4-dimethyl-3-hydroxy-6-heptenoate

3-Methyl-5-hexen-2-one (J. Chem. Soc., Chem. Comm. 19, 1991, 1399) (17g, 106 mmol) and methyl bromoacetate (24.4 g, 159 mmol) were dissolvedin tetrahydrofuran (100 mL), and the solution was added dropwise to atetrahydrofuran (50 mL) (zinc (10.4 g, 159 mmol) and trimethyl borate(30 mL)) solution under reflux. After reflux for 3 hours, the mixturewas cooled to room temperature, and glycerin (30 mL) and a saturatedaqueous solution of ammonia chloride (100 mL) were added thereto,followed by two extractions with ethyl acetate. The ethyl acetate layerwas washed with saturated saline, then dried, and then concentrated. Theresidue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (200 g) toobtain the compound of interest as an oil substance (11.7 g, 60%).

(27-b) 3,4-Dimethyl-3-hydroxy-6-heptenoic acid

Methyl 3,4-dimethyl-3-hydroxy-6-heptenoate (11.7 g, 62.8 mmol) wasdissolved in a 2 N potassium hydroxide-methanol solution (44 mL), andthe solution was stirred overnight at room temperature. The reactionsolution was concentrated, then dissolved in water (30 mL), and washedwith ether. The aqueous layer was made acidic (<pH=2) using aqueoushydrochloric acid, followed by two extractions with ethyl acetate. Theethyl acetate layer was washed with saturated saline, then dried, andthen concentrated to obtain the compound of interest as an oil substance(10.1 g, 93%). This compound was used in the next reaction without beingpurified.

(27-c)Tert-butyl(±)-(1R,5S)-3,4-dimethyl-[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-ylideneacetate

3,4-Dimethyl-3-hydroxy-6-heptenoic acid (10.1 g, 54.2 mmol) andpotassium acetate (12.8 g, 130 mmol) were dissolved in acetic anhydride(100 mL), and the solution was stirred at room temperature for 30minutes and then stirred for 3 hours under heating to reflux. Thereaction solution was placed in an ice bath, followed by threeextractions with ether-pentane. The organic layer was washed with anaqueous sodium hydroxide solution and a saturated saline solution andthen concentrated to obtain an oil substance. This oil substance wasdissolved in tetrahydrofuran (70 mL), and the solution was addeddropwise to a tetrahydrofuran (50 mL) (sodium hydride (2.17 g, 54.3mmol) and tert-butyl dimethoxyphosphorylacetate (12.2 g, 54.3 mmol))solution under ice cooling. The reaction solution was poured to asaturated aqueous solution of ammonia chloride, followed by extractionwith ethyl acetate. The ethyl acetate layer was washed with saturatedsaline, then dried, and then concentrated. The residue was purified bysilica gel column chromatography (200 g) to obtain the compound ofinterest as an oil substance (4.2 g, 33%).

(27-d)Tert-butyl(±)-[(1R,5S,6S)-3,4-dimethyl-6-(nitromethyl)bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetate

Tert-butyl(±)-(1R,5S)-3,4-dimethyl-[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-ylideneacetate(4.2 g, 17.9 mmol) was dissolved in nitromethane (20 mL). To thesolution, 1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene (4.9 g, 27 mmol) was added,and the mixture was stirred overnight at room temperature. A saturatedaqueous solution of potassium dihydrogen phosphate was added thereto,followed by extraction with ethyl acetate. Then, the organic layer wasdried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, and the solvent was distilledoff under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica gelcolumn chromatography to obtain the compound of interest as a colorlessoil substance (4.5 g, 85%).

(27-e)Tert-butyl[(1R,5S,6S)-6-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)methyl-3,4-dimethylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetate

The compound of interest was obtained as an oil substance (5.5 g, 99%)in the same way as in paragraph (3-a) usingtert-butyl(±)-[(1R,5S,6S)-3,4-dimethyl-6-(nitromethyel)bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetate(4.5 g, 15.2 mmol).

(27-f)(±)-[(1R,5S,6S)-6-aminomethyl-3,4-dimethyl-bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]aceticacid

The compound of interest was obtained as a white solid (440 mg, 45%) inthe same way as in paragraph (3-b) usingtert-butyl[(1R,5S,6S)-6-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)methyl-3,4-dimethylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetate(1.7 g, 4.65 mmol).

Example 28(±)-[(1R,5S,6S)-6-aminomethyl-3-(2-fluoroethyl)-bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]aceticacid (Exemplary Compound No: 30) (28-a)Ethyl(E)-4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-hepta-2,6-dienoate

3-allyl-tetrahydrofuran-2-ol (18 g, 140 mmol) and ethoxycarbonyltriphenylphosphorane (35 g, 104 mmol) were stirred overnight in toluene(200 mL). The reaction solution was concentrated, and the residue waspurified by silica gel column chromatography to obtain the compound ofinterest as an oil substance (15.8 g, 61.1%).

(28-b) Ethyl(E)-4-(2-fluoroethyl)-hepta-2,6-dienoate

Ethyl(E)-4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-hepta-2,6-dienoate (5 g, 27.1 mmol) wasdissolved in tetrahydrofuran (40 mL). To the solution, DAST (4.8 g, 29.8mmol) was added under ice cooling, and the mixture was stirred for 1hour. The reaction solution was poured to a saturated aqueous solutionof sodium bicarbonate, followed by extraction with ethyl acetate. Theethyl acetate layer was washed with saturated saline, then dried, andthen concentrated. The residue was purified by silica gel columnchromatography (200 g) to obtain the compound of interest as an oilsubstance (2.2 g, 44%).

(28-c)Tert-butyl(±)-[(1R,5S,6S)-3-(2-fluoroethyl)-6-(nitromethyl)bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetate

The compound of interest was obtained (870 mg, 23%) in the same way asin paragraph (27-b), (27-c), and (27-d) usingethyl(E)-4-(2-fluoroethyl)-hepta-2,6-dienoate (2.2 g, 11.9 mmol).

(28-d)Tert-butyl[(1R,5S,6S)-6-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)methyl-3-(2-fluoroethyl)bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetate

The compound of interest was obtained as an oil substance (700 mg,65.8%) in the same way as in paragraph (3-a) usingtert-butyl(±)-[(1R,5S,6S)-3-(2-fluoroethyl)-6-(nitromethyl)bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetate(870 mg, 2.77 mmol).

(28-e)(±)-[(1R,5S,6S)-6-aminomethyl-3-(2-fluoroethyl)-bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]aceticacid

The compound of interest was obtained as a white solid (330 mg, 79%) inthe same way as in paragraph (3-b) usingtert-butyl[(1R,5S,6S)-6-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)methyl-3-(2-fluoroethyl)bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetate(700 mg, 1.83 mmol).

Example 29(±)-[(1S,5R,6R)-6-(aminomethyl)-4-methylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]aceticacid (Exemplary Compound No: 5) (29-a) 3-Hydroxy-3-methylhept-6-enoicacid

Trimethyl borate (15 mL), zinc powder (washed in advance with dilutehydrochloric acid and dried for use, 4.24 g), and tert-butylbromoacetate (9.91 mL, 48.6 mmol) were added in this order to atetrahydrofuran solution (15 mL) of hex-5-en-2-one (5.29 g, 53.9 mmol),and the mixture was heated to 30° C. for 30 minutes using an oil bath,then brought to room temperature, and stirred for 3 hours. The mixturewas separated into organic and aqueous layers by the addition ofglycerol, a saturated aqueous solution of ammonium chloride, andsaturated saline, and the aqueous layer was then subjected to extractionwith diethyl ether. These organic layers were combined, then washed withsaturated saline, and then dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, andthe solvent was then distilled off under reduced pressure. To theresidue, a 2 N potassium hydroxide-methanol solution (50 mL) was added,and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 6 hours. The solventwas distilled off under reduced pressure. To the residue, a 1 N aqueoussodium hydroxide solution was then added, followed by washing withdiethyl ether. The aqueous layer was made acidic using concentratedhydrochloric acid under ice cooling, followed by extraction with diethylether. The organic layer was washed with saturated saline and then driedover anhydrous magnesium sulfate. The solvent was distilled off underreduced pressure to obtain the compound of interest as a pale yellow oilsubstance (5.24 g, 75%).

(29-b) (±)-(1S,5R)-4-methylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-one

3-Hydroxy-3-methylhept-6-enoic acid (5.24 g, 36.4 mmol) was dissolved inacetic anhydride (40 mL). To the solution, potassium acetate (12.52 g,127 mmol) was added, and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for2 hours. The reaction solution was heated to reflux and stirred for 4hours. To the reaction solution, ice water and toluene were then added,and this mixture was stirred overnight at room temperature. The mixturewas separated into aqueous and organic layers by the addition of diethylether and saturated saline. Then, the organic layer was washed withsaturated saline and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, and thesolvent was distilled off under reduced pressure. The residue waspurified by silica gel chromatography to obtain the compound of interestas a pale yellow oil substance (1.10 g, 17%, diastereomeric mixture).

(29-c)Tert-butyl(±)-(1S,5R)-4-methylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-ylideneacetate

(±)-(1S,5R)-4-methylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-one (1.10 g, 9.0 mmol) wasadded to a reaction solution prepared in advance by adding sodiumhydride (>65% oil, 342.8 mg, 9.0 mmol) to a tetrahydrofuran solution (10mL) of tert-butyl dimethoxyphosphorylacetate (2.08 g, 9.3 mmol) underice cooling, and the mixture was further stirred for 2 hours. Thereaction solution was separated into aqueous and organic layers by theaddition of a saturated aqueous solution of ammonium chloride andsaturated saline. The aqueous layer was subjected to extraction withethyl acetate. These organic layers were combined, then washed withsaturated saline, and then dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. Thesolvent was distilled off under reduced pressure, and the residue waspurified by silica gel column chromatography to obtain the compound ofinterest as a pale yellow oil substance (1.59 g, 80%, E/Z mixture).

(29-d)Tert-butyl(±)-[(1S,5R,6R)-6-(nitromethyl)-4-methylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetate

The compound of interest was obtained as a colorless oil substance (2.02g, <100%) in the same way as in Example (8-d) usingtert-butyl(±)-[(1S,5R)-4-methylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-ylideneacetate(1.59 g, 7.22 mmol).

(29-e)(±)-[(1S,5R,6R)-6-(aminomethyl)-4-methylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]aceticacid

The compound of interest was obtained as a white powder (125.1 mg, 20%)in the same way as in Example (8-e) usingtert-butyl(±)-[(1S,5R,6R)-6-(nitromethyl)-4-methylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetate(1.00 g, 3.2 mmol).

Example 30Tert-butyl[(1R,5S,6S)-6-aminomethyl-3-ethylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetate(Exemplary Compound No: 20)

Tert-butyl[(1R,5S,6S)-3-ethyl-6-(nitromethyl)bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetate(7.0 g, 23.7 mmol) was dissolved in ethanol (60 mL) and water (21 mL).To the solution, iron powder (13.27 g, 237 mmol) and ammonium chloride(628.1 mg, 11.9 mmol) were added, and the mixture was stirred for 5.5hours under heating to reflux. The mixture was allowed to cool, thendiluted with saturated saline, a saturated aqueous solution of sodiumbicarbonate, and ethyl acetate, and filtered through Celite to removeinsoluble matter. The filtrate was separated into organic and aqueouslayers. The organic layer was washed with saturated saline. The organiclayer was dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. Then, the solvent wasdistilled off under reduced pressure to obtain the compound of interestas a pale yellow oil substance (7.02 g, <100%).

Example 31[(1R,5S,6S)-6-(aminomethyl)-3-ethylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]aceticacid benzenesulfonate (Exemplary Compound No: 8, optically activebenzenesulfonate)

(1R,5S,6S)-6-(aminomethyl)-3-ethylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]aceticacid (4.50 g, 20.6 mmol) was dissolved by heating in a 1 M aqueoussolution (22.7 mL) of benzenesulfonic acid monohydrate, and the solutionwas then allowed to cool to room temperature. The resulting solid wascollected by filtration. The solid was washed with water (15 mL) andthen dried using a vacuum pump to obtain the compound of interest as acolorless solid (6.45 g, 77%).

Example 32(±)-{(1S,5R,6R)-6-(aminomethyl)-spiro[bicyclo[3.2.0]hepta-2,1′-cyclobutan]-3-en-6-yl}aceticacid (Exemplary Compound No: 39) (32-a) Methyl cyclobutylideneacetate

Sodium hydride (>65% oil, 3.62 g, 95 mmol) was added to atetrahydrofuran solution (200 mL) of trimethyl phosphonoacetate (18.21g, 100 mmol) under ice cooling, and the mixture was stirred for 1 hour.To the reaction solution, a tetrahydrofuran solution (50 mL) ofcyclobutanone (5.00 g, 71.4 mmol) was added dropwise, and the mixturewas then brought to room temperature and stirred for 1.5 hours. To thereaction solution, a saturated aqueous solution of ammonium chloride wasadded, followed by extraction with hexane. The organic layer was washedwith saturated saline and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. Thesolvent was distilled off under reduced pressure to obtain the compoundof interest as a pale yellow oil substance (18.94 g, <100%).

(32-b) Cyclobutylideneethanol

Lithium aluminum hydride (1.89 g, 50 mmol) was added to atetrahydrofuran solution (200 mL) of methyl cyclobutylideneacetate(18.92 g, <71.4 mmol) under ice cooling, and the mixture was stirred inthis state for 2.5 hours. Methanol (10 mL) and a 1 N aqueous sodiumhydroxide solution (5 mL) were added thereto, and the mixture wasfurther stirred at room temperature for 1 hour and then filtered throughCelite. The residue was washed with ethyl acetate and saturated saline.These filtrates were combined and separated into aqueous and organiclayers. The organic layer was washed with saturated saline and thendried over anhydrous sodium sulfate. The solvent was distilled off underreduced pressure to obtain the compound of interest as a pale yellow oilsubstance (22.14 g, <84%).

(32-c) (1-Vinylcyclobutyl)ethanol

Cyclobutylideneethanol (22.14 g, <60 mmol) was dissolved in triethylorthoacetate (25 mL). To the solution, phenol (1.02 g, 11.6 mmol) wasadded, and the mixture was stirred for 1 day under heating to reflux.The mixture was allowed to cool, and saturated saline was then addedthereto, followed by extraction with ethyl acetate. The organic layerwas washed with saturated saline and then dried over anhydrous sodiumsulfate, and the solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure. Tothe residue, a 2 N potassium hydroxide-methanol solution (80 mL) wasadded, and the mixture was stirred overnight at room temperature. Thesolvent was distilled off under reduced pressure, and the residue wasthen dissolved in a 2 N aqueous sodium hydroxide solution and washedwith diethyl ether. The aqueous layer was made acidic using concentratedhydrochloric acid under ice cooling, followed by extraction with ethylacetate. The organic layer was washed with saturated saline and thendried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, and the solvent was distilledoff under reduced pressure. The residue was dissolved in tetrahydrofuran(70 mL). To the solution, lithium aluminum hydride (948.8 mg, 25 mmol)was then added under ice cooling. The mixture was brought to roomtemperature and then stirred for 7 hours under heating to reflux.Methanol (1.5 mL) and a 1 N aqueous sodium hydroxide solution (1.5 mL)were added thereto under ice cooling, and the mixture was furtherstirred at room temperature for 1 hour and then filtered through Celite.The residue was washed with dichloromethane and saturated saline. Thesefiltrates were combined and separated into aqueous and organic layers.The organic layer was washed with a 1 N aqueous sodium hydroxidesolution and saturated saline and then dried over anhydrous sodiumsulfate. The solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure to obtainthe compound of interest as a colorless oil substance (1.94 g, 25%).

(32-d) Methyl 3-hydroxy-4-(1-vinylcyclobutyl)butanoate

A dichloromethane solution (80 mL) of oxalyl chloride (1.88 mL, 22.5mmol) was cooled to −78° C., and a dichloromethane solution (20 mL) ofdimethyl sulfoxide (3.0 mL, 43.0 mmol) was added dropwise thereto. Themixture was stirred at −78° C. for 10 minutes. Then, a dichloromethanesolution (20 mL) of (1-vinylcyclobutyl)ethanol (1.94 g, 15 mmol) wasadded dropwise thereto, and the mixture was further stirred at −78° C.for 3 hours. Triethylamine (8 mL, 60 mmol) was added thereto, and themixture was gradually brought to room temperature and then stirred for 1hour. 1 N hydrochloric acid and saturated saline were added thereto,followed by extraction with dichloromethane. The organic layer waswashed with saturated saline and then dried over anhydrous sodiumsulfate, and the solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure. Theresidue was dissolved in tetrahydrofuran (40 mL). To the solution,trimethylboron (6.2 mL) and zinc powder (4.46 g) were added, and methylbromoacetate (4.2 mL, 44.1 mmol) was then added dropwise thereto. Afterstirring at room temperature for 30 minutes, the reaction solution washeated to 40° C. and stirred for 20 minutes. The mixture was furtherbrought to room temperature and stirred for 1 hour, and glycerol, water,and saturated saline were then added thereto, followed by extractionwith ethyl acetate. The organic layer was washed with saturated salineand then dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and the solvent wasdistilled off under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by columnchromatography to obtain the compound of interest as a colorless oilsubstance (1.22 g, 40%).

(32-e) 3-Hydroxy-4-(1-vinylcyclobutyl)butanoic acid

The compound of interest was obtained as a colorless oil substance (1.16g, <100%) in the same way as in Example (8-b) using methyl3-hydroxy-4-(1-vinylcyclobutyl)butanoate (1.22 g, 6.16 mmol).

(32-f)Tert-butyl(±)-(1S,5R)-spiro[bicyclo[3.2.0]hepta-2,1′-cyclobutan]-3-en-6-ylideneacetate

3-Hydroxy-4-(1-vinylcyclobutyl)butanoic acid (1.16 g, 6.16 mmol) wasdissolved in N,N-dimethylacetamide (12 mL) and acetic anhydride (1.5mL). To the solution, potassium acetate (664.9 mg, 6.77 mmol) was added,and the mixture was stirred at 140° C. for 4 hours. To the reactionsolution, ice water and saturated saline were added, and the mixture wasstirred for 2 hours, followed by extraction with ethyl acetate. Theorganic layer was washed with a saturated aqueous solution of sodiumbicarbonate and saturated saline in this order and dried over anhydrousmagnesium sulfate, and the solvent was then distilled off under reducedpressure. The residue was dissolved in tetrahydrofuran (30 mL), and thesolution was added to a reaction solution prepared in advance from atetrahydrofuran solution (30 mL) of tert-butyldimethoxyphosphorylacetate (1.82 g, 10 mmol) and sodium hydride (63%oil, 342.9 mg, 9 mmol). The mixture was stirred at room temperature for1 hour, and the reaction solution was then separated into aqueous andorganic layers by the addition of a saturated aqueous solution ofammonium chloride and saturated saline. The aqueous layer was subjectedto extraction with ethyl acetate. These organic layers were combined,then washed with saturated saline, and then dried over anhydrousmagnesium sulfate. The solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure,and the residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography toobtain the compound of interest as a pale yellow oil substance (1.07 g,70%, E/Z mixture).

(32-g)Tert-butyl(±)-{(1S,5R,6R)-6-(nitromethyl)spiro[bicyclo[3.2.0]hepta-2,1′-cyclobutan]-3-en-6-yl}acetate

Tert-butyl(±)-(1S,5R)-spiro[bicyclo[3.2.0]hepta-2,1′-cyclobutan]-3-en-6-ylideneacetatewas dissolved in nitromethane (8 mL). To the solution,1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene (0.97 mL, 6.51 mmol) was added, andthe mixture was heated with stirring at 50 to 60° C. for 5.5 hours. Themixture was allowed to cool, and a saturated aqueous solution ofpotassium dihydrogen phosphate was then added thereto, followed byextraction with ethyl acetate. Then, the organic layer was dried overanhydrous magnesium sulfate, and the solvent was distilled off underreduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica gel columnchromatography to obtain the compound of interest as a pale yellow oilsubstance (1.08 g, 81%).

(32-h)(±)-{(1S,5R,6R)-6-(aminomethyl)-spiro[bicyclo[3.2.0]hepta-2,1′-cyclobutan]-3-en-6-yl}aceticacid

Tert-butyl(±)-{(1S,5R,6R)-6-(nitromethyl)spiro[bicyclo[3.2.0]hepta-2,1′-cyclobutan]-3-en-6-yl}acetate(1.08 g, 3.52 mmol) was dissolved in ethanol (15 mL) and water (6 mL).To the solution, iron powder (0.99 g, 17.6 mmol) and ammonium chloride(93.3 mg, 1.76 mmol) were added, and the mixture was stirred for 4 hoursunder heating to reflux. The mixture was allowed to cool, then dilutedwith saturated saline, a saturated aqueous solution of sodiumbicarbonate, and ethyl acetate, and filtered through Celite to removeinsoluble matter. The filtrate was separated into organic and aqueouslayers. The organic layer was washed with saturated saline and thendried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, and the solvent was thendistilled off under reduced pressure. To the residue, a 4 N hydrochloricacid-ethyl acetate solution (10 mL) was added, and the mixture wasstirred at room temperature for 1 hour. Then, the solvent was distilledoff under reduced pressure. The residue was suspended indichloromethane. To the suspension, triethylamine was added dropwise,and the resulting powder was collected by filtration, then washed withdichloromethane, and then dried to obtain the compound of interest as awhite powder (439.2 mg, 57%).

Example 33(±)-{(1S,5R,6R)-6-(aminomethyl)-spiro[bicyclo[3.2.0]hepta-2,1′-cyclopent]-3-en-6-yl}aceticacid (33-a) Methyl cyclopentylideneacetate

The compound of interest was obtained as a pale yellow oil substance(14.31 g, <100%) in the same way as in Example (32-a) usingcyclopentanone (8.42 g, 100 mmol).

(33-b) Cyclopentylideneethanol

The compound of interest was obtained as a pale yellow oil substance(8.90 g, including ethyl acetate) in the same way as in Example (32-b)using methyl cyclopentylideneacetate (7.16 g, 50 mmol).

(33-c) (1-Vinylcyclopentyl)ethanol

The compound of interest was obtained as a colorless oil substance (0.47g, 7%) in the same way as in Example (32-c) usingcyclopentylideneethanol (8.90 g, <50 mmol).

(33-d) Methyl 3-hydroxy-4-(1-vinylcyclopentyl)butanoate

The compound of interest was obtained as a colorless oil substance(417.3 mg, 48%) in the same way as in Example (32-d) using(1-vinylcyclopentyl)ethanol (0.47 g, 3.36 mmol).

(33-e) 3-Hydroxy-4-(1-vinylcyclopentyl)butanoic acid

The compound of interest was obtained as a light brown oil substance(the partial solvent remained; 504.1 mg, <100%) in the same way as inExample (32-e) using methyl 3-hydroxy-4-(1-vinylcyclopentyl)butanoate(417.3 mg, 1.97 mmol).

(33-f)Tert-butyl(±)-(1S,5R)-spiro[bicyclo[3.2.0]hepta-2,1′-cyclopent]-3-en-6-ylideneacetate

The compound of interest was obtained as a pale yellow oil substance(232.3 mg, 47%, E/Z mixture) in the same way as in Example (32-f) using3-hydroxy-4-(1-vinylcyclopentyl)butanoic acid (504.1 mg, <1.9 mmol).

(33-g)Tert-butyl(±)-{(1S,5R,6R)-6-(nitromethyl)spiro[bicyclo[3.2.0]hepta-2,1′-cyclopent]-3-en-6-yl}acetate

The compound of interest was obtained as a colorless oil substance(250.2 mg, 88%) in the same way as in Example (32-g) usingtert-butyl(±)-(1S,5R)-spiro[bicyclo[3.2.0]hepta-2,1′-cyclopent]-3-en-6-ylideneacetate(232.3 mg, 0.89 mmol).

(33-h)(±)-{(1S,5R,6R)-6-(aminomethyl)-spiro[bicyclo[3.2.0]hepta-2,1′-cyclopent]-3-en-6-yl}aceticacid

The compound of interest was obtained as a white powder (124.4 mg, 72%)in the same way as in Example (32-h) usingtert-butyl(±)-{(1S,5R,6R)-6-(nitromethyl)spiro[bicyclo[3.2.0]hepta-2,1′-cyclopent]-3-en-6-yl}acetate(249.0 mg, 0.77 mmol).

Example 34(±)-[(1S,5R,6R)-6-(aminomethyl)-3-cyclobutylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]aceticacid (34-a) Ethyl(±)-2-cyclobutylpent-4-enoate

A 1.9 M tetramethyldisilazane sodium-tetrahydrofuran solution (9.44 mL,18.0 mmol) was added dropwise over 10 minutes to a tetrahydrofuran (40mL) solution of ethyl 2-cyclobutylacetate (2.32 g, 16.3 mmol) cooled to−78° C., and the mixture was then stirred at −78° C. for 10 minutes.Subsequently, a tetrahydrofuran (10 mL) solution of allyl bromide (7.90g, 65.3 mmol) was added dropwise thereto over 10 minutes, and themixture was stirred at room temperature for 17 hours. The mixture wastreated with water, and volatile portions were then removed underreduced pressure. To the obtained liquid, ethyl acetate and water wereadded, and the obtained organic layer was dried over anhydrous magnesiumsulfate. Then, the solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure toobtain the compound of interest as a yellow oil substance (1.80 g, 61%).

(34-b) Ethyl(±)-4-cyclobutylpenta-2,6-dienoate

A 1 M diisobutyl aluminum hydride/toluene solution (9.88 mL, 9.9 mmol)was added dropwise over 40 minutes to a toluene (20 mL) solution ofethyl(±)-2-cyclobutylpent-4-enoate (1.80 g, 9.9 mmol) cooled to −78° C.,and the mixture was then stirred at −78° C. for 2 hours. A 30% aqueousacetic acid solution (9.4 mL) was added dropwise thereto over 5 minutes.Then, the organic layer was dried over magnesium sulfate. After removalof insoluble matter by filtration,ethyl(triphenylphosphoranylidene)acetate (3.78 g, 10.9 mmol) was addedto the liquid, and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 18hours. The solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure, and theresidue was purified by column chromatography to obtain a colorless oilsubstance as a mixture containing the compound of interest. Thiscompound was used in the next reaction without being further purified.

(34-c) (±)-4-Cyclobutylpenta-2,6-dienoic acid

A 5 N aqueous sodium hydroxide solution (15 mL) was added to an ethylalcohol (20 mL) solution of the ethyl(±)-4-cyclobutylpenta-2,6-dienoateobtained in the preceding paragraph, and the mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 1.5 hours and subsequently stirred at 60° C. for 2hours. The mixture was allowed to cool, and the solvent was thendistilled off under reduced pressure. The residue was dissolved inwater. The aqueous layer was washed with dichloromethane and thenneutralized with a 2 N aqueous hydrochloric acid solution (100 mL),followed by extraction with dichloromethane. The organic layer was driedover magnesium sulfate. The solvent was distilled off under reducedpressure to obtain a yellow oil substance as a mixture containing thecompound of interest. This compound was used in the next reactionwithout being further purified.

(34-d)Tert-butyl(±)-[(1S,5R)-3-cyclobutylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-ylidene]acetate(E/Z mixture)

Potassium acetate (1.05 g, 10.7 mmol) was added to a dimethylacetamide(20 mL) solution of the (±)-4-cyclobutylpenta-2,6-dienoic acid obtainedin the preceding paragraph and acetic anhydride (1.09 g, 10.7 mmol), andthe mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 hour and then stirredat 120° C. for 2 hours. The mixture was treated with ice water and a 2 Naqueous sodium hydroxide solution, followed by extraction with hexaneand diethyl ether. The organic layer was dried over anhydrous magnesiumsulfate. Then, the solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure toobtain a pale yellow oil substance. The substance obtained here wasadded to an acetonitrile (20 mL) solution of tert-butyldimethylphosphonoacetate (0.84 g, 3.7 mmol), lithium chloride (0.16 g,3.7 mmol), and 1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene (0.59 g, 3.7 mmol)stirred in advance for 1 hour, and the mixture was further stirred for12 hours. The mixture was treated with water, and volatile portions werethen distilled off under reduced pressure, followed by extraction withethyl acetate. The organic layer was dried over anhydrous magnesiumsulfate. The solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure, and theresidue was purified by silica gel column chromatography to obtain thecompound of interest as a yellow oil substance (0.36 g, 24%) (yield from(34-b) ethyl 4-cyclobutylpenta-2,6-dienoate).

(34-e)Tert-butyl(±)-[(1S,5R,6R)-6-(nitromethyl)-3-cyclobutylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-ylidene]acetate

Tert-butyl(±)-[(1S,5R)-3-cyclobutylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-ylidene]acetate(0.36 g, 1.4 mmol) was dissolved in nitromethane (20 mL). To thesolution, 1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene (0.26 g, 1.7 mmol) wasadded, and the mixture was stirred at 60° C. for 3 hours.1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene (0.26 g, 1.7 mmol) was further addedthereto, and the mixture was stirred at 60° C. for 4.5 hours. Themixture was allowed to cool, and a saturated aqueous solution ofpotassium dihydrogen phosphate was then added thereto, followed byextraction with dichloromethane. The organic layer was dried overanhydrous magnesium sulfate. The solvent was distilled off under reducedpressure, and the residue was purified by silica gel chromatography toobtain the compound of interest as a pale yellow oil substance (0.40 g,90%).

(34-f)Tert-butyl(±)-[(1S,5R,6R)-6-(aminomethyl)-3-cyclobutylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-ylidene]acetate

Tert-butyl(±)-[(1S,5R,6R)-6-(nitromethyl)-3-cyclobutylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-ylidene]acetate(0.40 g, 1.2 mmol) was dissolved in ethanol (20 mL). To the solution,iron powder (0.56 g, 10.0 mmol) and then an aqueous ammonium chloride(0.07 g, 1.2 mmol) solution (7 mL) were added, and the mixture wasstirred for 4.5 hours under heating to reflux. The mixture was allowedto cool and then filtered through Celite to remove insoluble matter. Thesolution was concentrated, and the residue was diluted with ethylacetate. The dilution was washed with a saturated aqueous solution ofsodium bicarbonate and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. Then, thesolvent was distilled off under reduced pressure, and the residue waspurified by silica gel column chromatography to obtain the compound ofinterest as a colorless oil substance (0.30 g, 83%).

(34-g)(±)-[(1S,5R,6R)-6-(aminomethyl)-3-cyclobutylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]aceticacid

Tert-butyl(±)-[(1S,5R,6R)-6-(aminomethyl)-3-cyclobutylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-ylidene]acetate(0.30 g, 1.0 mmol) was dissolved in a 4 N hydrochloric acid-ethylacetate solution (10 mL), and the solution was stirred at roomtemperature for 1.5 hours. Then, the solvent was distilled off underreduced pressure. The residue was suspended by the addition ofdichloromethane. To the suspension, triethylamine was then addeddropwise, and the resulting powder was collected by filtration. Theobtained powder was dried under reduced pressure to obtain the compoundof interest as a white powder (0.17 g, 67%).

Example 35(±)-[(1S,5R,6R)-6-(aminomethyl)-4-ethylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]aceticacid (Exemplary Compound No: 34) (35-a) Methyl 3-ethylhepta-2,6-dienoate(E/Z mixture)

A tetrahydrofuran (25 mL) solution of trimethyl phosphonoacetate (4.67g, 25.1 mmol) was added dropwise at 0° C. over 1 hour to atetrahydrofuran (25 mL) suspension of sodium hydride (1.04 g, 63%, 27.4mmol). To the mixture, tetrahydrofuran (25 mL) was further added, andthe mixture was then stirred at 0° C. for 1 hour. To this solution, atetrahydrofuran (25 mL) solution of 6-hepten-3-one (2.56 g, 22.8 mmol)was added dropwise at 0° C. over 20 minutes, and the mixture was stirredat room temperature for 2.5 hours and subsequently stirred at 65° C. for3 hours. The mixture was treated with water, and volatile portions werethen distilled off under reduced pressure, followed by extraction withhexane. The organic layer was dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate.Then, the solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure to obtain thecompound of interest as a pale yellow oil substance (3.04 g, 79%).

(35-b) 3-Ethylhepta-2,6-dienoic acid (E/Z mixture)

A 5 N aqueous sodium hydroxide solution (14.5 mL) was added to an ethylalcohol (40 mL) solution of methyl 3-ethylhepta-2,6-dienoate (3.04 g,18.1 mmol), and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 17hours. The mixture was neutralized with a 5 N aqueous hydrochloric acidsolution (15 mL), followed by extraction with dichloromethane. Theorganic layer was dried over magnesium sulfate. The solvent wasdistilled off under reduced pressure to obtain the compound of interestas a pale yellow oil substance (2.01 g, 71%).

(35-c)Tert-butyl(±)-[(1S,5R)-4-ethylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-ylidene]acetate(E/Z mixture)

Potassium acetate (2.56 g, 26.1 mmol) was added to a dimethylacetamide(25 mL) solution of 3-ethylhepta-2,6-dienoic acid (2.01 g, 13.0 mmol)and acetic anhydride (2.66 g, 26.1 mmol), and the mixture was stirred atroom temperature for 1 hour and then stirred at 120° C. for 3 hours. Themixture was treated with an ice water solution, followed by extractionwith diethyl ether. The organic layer was dried over anhydrous magnesiumsulfate. Then, the solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure, andthe residue was applied to column chromatography to obtain a pale yellowoil substance. The substance obtained here was added to an acetonitrile(40 mL) solution of tert-butyl dimethylphosphonoacetate (2.60 g, 16.6mmol), lithium chloride (0.70 g, 16.6 mmol), and1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene (2.60 g, 16.6 mmol) stirred inadvance for 1 hour, and the mixture was further stirred for 3.5 hours.The mixture was treated with water, and volatile portions were thendistilled off under reduced pressure, followed by extraction with ethylacetate. The organic layer was dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate.The solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure, and the residuewas purified by silica gel column chromatography to obtain the compoundof interest as a yellow oil substance (2.20 g, 68%).

(35-d)Tert-butyl(±)-[(1S,5R,6R)-6-(nitromethyl)-4-ethylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-ylidene]acetate

Tert-butyl(±)-[(1S,5R)-4-ethylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-ylidene]acetate(2.20 g, 9.4 mmol) was dissolved in nitromethane (30 mL). To thesolution, 1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene (1.77 g, 11.3 mmol) wasadded, and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 63 hours. Asaturated aqueous solution of potassium dihydrogen phosphate was addedthereto, followed by extraction with dichloromethane. The organic layerwas dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. The solvent was distilledoff under reduced pressure, and the residue was purified by silica gelchromatography to obtain the compound of interest as a mixture with thestarting material (2.38 g).

(35-e)Tert-butyl(±)-[(1S,5R,6R)-6-(aminomethyl)-4-ethylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-ylidene]acetate

A mixture (2.38 g) oftert-butyl(±)-[(1S,5R,6R)-6-(nitromethyl)-4-ethylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-ylidene]acetateandtert-butyl(±)-[(1S,5R)-4-ethylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-ylidene]acetatewas dissolved in ethanol (30 mL). To the solution, iron powder (2.25 g,40.1 mmol) and then an aqueous ammonium chloride (0.43 g, 8.1 mmol)solution (10 mL) were added, and the mixture was stirred for 4.5 hoursunder heating to reflux. The mixture was allowed to cool and thenfiltered through Celite to remove insoluble matter. The solution wasconcentrated, and the residue was diluted with ethyl acetate. Thedilution was washed with a saturated aqueous solution of sodiumbicarbonate and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. Then, thesolvent was distilled off under reduced pressure, and the residue waspurified by silica gel column chromatography to obtain the compound ofinterest as a colorless oil substance (1.00 g, 40%: yields in twosteps).

(35-f)(±)-[(1S,5R,6R)-6-(aminomethyl)-4-ethylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]aceticacid

Tert-butyl(±)-[(1S,5R,6R)-6-(aminomethyl)-4-ethylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-ylidene]acetate(1.00 g, 3.8 mmol) was dissolved in a 4 N hydrochloric acid-ethylacetate solution (20 mL), and the mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 1 hour. Then, the resulting solid was collected byfiltration. The solid was suspended by the addition of dichloromethane.To the suspension, triethylamine was then added dropwise. Again, theresulting powder was collected by filtration and dried under reducedpressure to obtain the compound of interest as a white powder (0.51 g,65%).

Example 36(±)-[(1S,5R,6R)-3-ethyl-6-(hydroxyaminomethyl)bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]aceticacid hydrochloride

Ammonium formate (1.10 g, 16.9 mmol) was added to an ethanol (10 mL)suspension oftert-butyl(±)-[(1S,5R,6R)-3-ethyl-6-[(hydroxyamino)methyl]bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetate(0.50 g, 1.7 mmol) and barium sulfate-supported palladium (0.05 g), andthe mixture was stirred at room temperature for 19 hours. Water (20 mL)was added thereto, and the mixture was then filtered through Celite toremove insoluble matter. The solution was concentrated, and the residuewas diluted with ethyl acetate. The dilution was washed with a saturatedaqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate and dried over anhydrousmagnesium sulfate. Then, the solvent was distilled off under reducedpressure, and the residue was purified by silica gel columnchromatography to obtain a colorless liquid (0.34 g). The liquid wasdissolved in a 4 N hydrochloric acid-ethyl acetate solution (15 mL), andthe solution was stirred at room temperature for 1 hour. Then, thesolvent was distilled off under reduced pressure. The residue wassuspended by the addition of dichloromethane, and the resulting powderwas then collected by filtration. The obtained powder was washed withdichloromethane and hexane to obtain the compound of interest as a whitepowder (0.10 g, 23%).

Example 37[(1R,5S,6R)-6-(aminomethyl)-3-ethylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]aceticacid

p-Toluenesulfonic acid (13.14 g, 69.1 mmol) was added to an ethanol (150mL)/water (50 mL) suspension oftert-butyl[(1R,5S,6R)-6-{[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]methyl}-3-ethylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetate(10.20 g, 34.5 mmol) and iron powder (9.64 g, 172.7 mmol), and themixture was stirred at 80° C. for 2.5 hours. The mixture was allowed tocool and then filtered through Celite to remove insoluble matter. Thesolution was concentrated, and the residue was diluted with ethylacetate. The dilution was washed with water and dried over anhydrousmagnesium sulfate. Then, the solvent was distilled off under reducedpressure, and the obtained solid was washed with hexane to obtain awhite solid (14.62 g). This compound was dissolved in benzene (100 mL).To the solution, p-toluenesulfonic acid (1.27 g, 6.7 mmol) was added,and the mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 2.5 hours. The mixture wasallowed to cool and then filtered to remove insoluble matter. Thesolution was concentrated, and the obtained solid (2.32 g) was dissolvedin chloroform (50 mL). To the solution, triethylamine (1.4 mL) wasadded, and the resulting solid was collected by filtration and suspendedin ethyl acetate (25 mL). To the suspension, p-toluenesulfonic acid(0.44 g) was added. The mixture was ultrasonically irradiated for 1hour, and the obtained solid was washed with methanol to obtain thecompound of interest as a white solid (0.06 g, 1%).

Example 38(±)-[(1S,5R,6R)-6-(aminomethyl)-1-methylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]aceticacid (Exemplary Compound No: 2) (38-a)Tert-butyl(±)-[(1S,5R)-1-methylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-ylidene]acetate(E/Z mixture)

A tetrahydrofuran (15 mL) solution of tert-butyldimethylphosphonoacetate (3.29 g, 14.7 mmol) was added dropwise at 0° C.over 5 minutes to a tetrahydrofuran (15 mL) suspension of sodium hydride(0.59 g, 63%, 15.5 mmol), and the mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 15minutes. To this solution, a tetrahydrofuran (15 mL) solution of1-methylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-one (1.60 g, 13.1 mmol) was addeddropwise at 0° C. over 10 minutes, and the mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 4 hours. The mixture was treated with water, followed byextraction with diethyl ether. The organic layer was dried overanhydrous magnesium sulfate. Then, the solvent was distilled off underreduced pressure, and the residue was purified by silica gel columnchromatography to obtain the compound of interest as a yellow oilsubstance (1.80 g, 62%).

(38-b)Tert-butyl(±)-[(1S,5R,6R)-6-(nitromethyl)-1-methylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-ylidene]acetate

Tert-butyl(±)-[(1S,5R)-1-methylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-ylidene]acetate(1.80 g, 8.2 mmol) was dissolved in nitromethane (30 mL). To thesolution, 1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene (1.52 g, 10.0 mmol) wasadded, and the mixture was stirred at 60° C. for 11 hours. The mixturewas allowed to cool, and a saturated aqueous solution of potassiumdihydrogen phosphate was then added thereto, followed by extraction withethyl acetate. The organic layer was dried over anhydrous magnesiumsulfate. The solvent was distilled off under reduced pressure, and theresidue was purified by silica gel chromatography to obtain the compoundof interest as a yellow oil substance (1.80 g, 78%).

(38-c)Tert-butyl(±)-[(1S,5S,6R)-6-(aminomethyl)-1-methylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetate

Tert-butyl(±)-[(1S,5R,6R)-6-(nitromethyl)-1-methylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-ylidene]acetate(1.80 g, 6.4 mmol) was dissolved in ethanol (45 mL). To the solution,iron powder (6.52 g, 51.1 mmol) and then an aqueous ammonium chloride(0.34 g, 6.4 mmol) solution (15 mL) were added, and the mixture wasstirred for 4.5 hours under heating to reflux. The mixture was allowedto cool and then filtered through Celite to remove insoluble matter. Thesolution was concentrated, and the residue was diluted with ethylacetate. The dilution was washed with a saturated aqueous solution ofsodium bicarbonate and dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. Then, thesolvent was distilled off under reduced pressure, and the residue waspurified by silica gel column chromatography to obtain the compound ofinterest as a colorless oil substance (0.90 g, 56%).

(38-d)(±)-[(1S,5R,6R)-6-(aminomethyl)-1-methylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]aceticacid

Tert-butyl(±)-[(1S,5S,6R)-6-(aminomethyl)-1-methylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetate(0.90 g, 3.6 mmol) was dissolved in a 4 N hydrochloric acid-ethylacetate solution (20 mL), and the solution was stirred at roomtemperature for 2 hours. Then, the solvent was distilled off underreduced pressure. The residue was suspended by the addition ofdichloromethane. To the suspension, triethylamine was then addeddropwise, and the resulting powder was collected by filtration. Theobtained powder was washed with dichloromethane to obtain the compoundof interest as a white powder (0.33 g, 47%).

Example 39 (±){(1R,5R)-6-(aminomethyl)-7-methylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl}aceticacid (Exemplary Compound No: 7) (39-a) Tert-butyl(±){(1R,5R)-7-methylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-ylidene}acetate

The compound of interest was obtained as an oil substance (5.88 g, 53%)in the same way as in Example (11-e) from(±)(1R,5R)-7-methylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-one (J. Org. Chem., 1988,53, 5320) (6.16 g, 50.4 mmol). The compound of interest was adiastereomeric mixture mainly composed of two diastereomers.

(39-b) Tert-butyl(±){(1R,5R)-7-methyl-6-(nitromethyl)bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl}acetate

The compound of interest was obtained as an oil substance (4.07 g, 56%)in the same way as in Example (1-c) from tert-butyl(±){(1R,5R)-7-methylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-ylidene}acetate (5.74 g, 26.1mmol). The compound of interest was a diastereomeric mixture mainlycomposed of three diastereomers.

(39-c) Tert-butyl(±){(1R,5R)-6-{[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]methyl}-7-methylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl}acetate

The compound of interest was obtained as an oil substance (1.11 g, 89%)in the same way as in Example (3-a) fromtert-butyl(±){(1R,5R)-7-methyl-6-(nitromethyl)bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl}acetate(1.00 g, 3.55 mmol). The compound of interest was a diastereomericmixture mainly composed of two diastereomers.

(39-d)(±){(1R,5R)-6-(aminomethyl)-7-methylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl}aceticacid

The compound of interest was obtained as a white solid (281 mg, 46%) inthe same way as in Example (1-e) from tert-butyl(±){(1R,5R)-6-{[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]methyl}-7-methylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl}acetate(1.11 g, 3.16 mmol). The compound of interest was a diastereomericmixture mainly composed of two diastereomers.

Example 40{(1S,5R,6R)-3-ethyl-6-[(methylamino)methyl]bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl}aceticacid hydrochloride (Exemplary Compound No: 44)

(40-a)[(1S,5R,6R)-6-{[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]methyl}-3-ethylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]aceticacid

[(1S,5R,6R)-6-(aminomethyl)-3-ethylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]aceticacid p-toluenesulfonate (2.48 g, 6.50 mmol) was dissolved in a mixedsolution of water (6.5 mL), a 1 M aqueous sodium hydroxide solution (10mL), and 1,4-dioxane (13 mL). To the solution, di-tert-butyl dicarbonate(2.84 g, 13.0 mmol) was added with stirring at room temperature. Themixture was stirred overnight at this temperature, and the reactionsolution was then made acidic by the addition of 1 M citric acid,followed by extraction with methylene chloride. The organic layer waswashed with saturated saline and dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate.The residue was filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure toobtain the compound of interest as an oil substance (2.01 g, >99%).

(40-b)[(1S,5R,6R)-6-{[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)(methyl)amino]methyl}-3-ethylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]aceticacid

Sodium hydride (63%, 2.48 g, 65.0 mmol) was added in small portions to atetrahydrofuran solution (25 mL) of[(1S,5R,6R)-6-{[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]methyl}-3-ethylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]aceticacid (2.01 g, 6.50 mmol) and methyl iodide (4.05 mL, 65.0 mmol) withstirring at room temperature. The mixture was stirred at thistemperature for 6 hours, and water (50 mL) was then added thereto whilethe reaction solution was cooled on ice, followed by washing withdiethyl ether. The aqueous layer was made acidic using 1 M citric acid,followed by extraction with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was driedover anhydrous sodium sulfate. The residue was filtered and concentratedunder reduced pressure. Then, the obtained crude product was purified bysilica gel column chromatography to obtain the compound of interest asan oil substance (2.00 g, 95%).

(40-c){(1S,5R,6R)-3-ethyl-6-[(methylamino)methyl]bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl}aceticacid hydrochloride

A 4 N hydrochloric acid-ethyl acetate (13 mL) was added to[(1S,5R,6R)-6-{[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)(methyl)amino]methyl}-3-ethylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]aceticacid (0.90 g, 2.78 mmol), and the mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 1 hour. The mixture was concentrated under reducedpressure, and the obtained residue was recrystallized fromhexane-isopropanol to obtain the compound of interest as a white solid(0.34 g, 47%).

Example 41 (±)[(1S,5R,6S)-6-(aminomethyl)-2-ethylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]aceticacid (41-a) Tert-butyl[(2-ethylbut-3-en-1-yl)oxy]dimethylsilane

(Methyl)triphenylphosphonium bromide (59.1 g, 165 mmol) was suspended intetrahydrofuran (330 mL). To the suspension, n-butyllithium (1.57 Mhexane solution, 97.3 mL, 153 mmol) was gradually added with stirring at0° C. The mixture was stirred at this temperature for 1 hour, and atetrahydrofuran solution (110 mL) of2-({[tert-butyl(dimethyl)silyl]oxy}methyl)butanal (Tetrahedron 2004, 60,9307) (27.6 g, 127 mmol) was then gradually added thereto. The mixturewas stirred at 0° C. for 2 hours, and the reaction was then terminatedby the addition of a saturated aqueous solution of ammonium chloride andwater, followed by extraction with ethyl acetate. The organic layer waswashed with a saturated aqueous solution of ammonium chloride, water,and saturated saline and then dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate. Theresidue was filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. Then, theobtained crude product was purified by silica gel column chromatographyto obtain the compound of interest as an oil substance (19.9 g, 73%).

(41-b) Ethyl (2E)-5-ethylhepta-2,6-dienoate

Tetrabutyl ammonium fluoride (1 M tetrahydrofuran solution, 99.3 mL,99.3 mmol) was added to a diethyl ether solution (80 mL) oftert-butyl[(2-ethylbut-3-en-1-yl)oxy]dimethylsilane (19.9 g, 93 mmol)with stirring at room temperature. The mixture was stirred overnight,and the reaction solution was then separated into aqueous and organiclayers by the addition of water, followed by extraction with diethylether. The organic layer was washed with water and saturated saline andthen dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate. The residue was filtered andconcentrated under reduced pressure, and the residue was then dissolvedin methylene chloride (180 mL). To the solution, triethylamine (25.7 mL,186 mmol) and methanesulfonyl chloride (10.8 mL, 139 mmol) were addedwith stirring at 0° C. The mixture was stirred overnight at 0° C., andthe reaction solution was then separated into aqueous and organic layersby the addition of 1 M hydrochloric acid (200 mL), followed byextraction with methylene chloride. The organic layer was washed withsaturated saline and dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate. The residuewas filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure, and the residuewas then dissolved in dimethyl sulfoxide (240 mL) and water (12 mL). Tothe solution, potassium cyanide (15.1 g, 232 mmol) was added. Themixture was stirred overnight at 60° C., and water (400 mL) was thengradually added thereto while the reaction solution was cooled on ice,followed by extraction with diethyl ether. The organic layer was washedwith water and saturated saline and then dried over anhydrous sodiumsulfate. The residue was filtered and concentrated under reducedpressure, and the residue was then dissolved in toluene (150 mL). To thesolution, diisobutyl aluminum hydride (0.99 M toluene solution, 169 mL,167 mmol) was added dropwise with stirring at −78° C. The mixture wasstirred at this temperature for 1 hour, and a 30% aqueous acetic acidsolution (167 mL) was then gradually added thereto while the reactionsolution was gradually heated. To this reaction solution, a saturatedaqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate (130 mL) was added with stirringat 0° C., and the mixture was then separated into aqueous and organiclayers, followed by extraction with toluene. The organic layer waswashed with water, a saturated aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate,and saturated saline and dried over magnesium sulfate. After filtration,ethyl(triphenylphosphoranylidene)acetate (33.9 g, 97.4 mmol) was addedto the filtrate, and the mixture was stirred overnight at roomtemperature. The reaction solution was concentrated, and the obtainedcrude product was then purified by silica gel column chromatography toobtain the compound of interest as an oil substance (9.52 g, 56%).

(41-c) (2E)-5-ethylhepta-2,6-dienoic acid

Lithium hydroxide monohydrate (4.39 g, 104 mmol) was added to atetrahydrofuran:methanol:water (3:3:1, 100 mL) mixed solution of ethyl(2E)-5-ethylhepta-2,6-dienoate (9.52 g, 52.2 mmol), and the mixture wasstirred overnight at room temperature. The reaction solution wasconcentrated under reduced pressure. To the residue, water was thenadded, followed by washing with diethyl ether. The aqueous layer wasmade acidic by the addition of 5 M hydrochloric acid, followed byextraction with ethyl acetate. Then, the organic layer was washed withsaturated saline and dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate. The residuewas filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to obtain thecompound of interest as an oil substance (8.00 g, >99%).

(41-d) Tert-butyl(±)[(1S,5R)-2-ethylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-ylidene]acetate

The compound of interest was obtained as an oil substance (3.00 g, 44%,Major/Minor=3/1) in the same way as in Example (7-c) from(2E)-5-ethylhepta-2,6-dienoic acid (4.50 g, 29.4 mmol).

(41-e) Tert-butyl(±)[(1S,5R,6S)-2-ethyl-6-(nitromethyl)bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetate

The compound of interest was obtained as an oil substance (3.52 g, 93%,Major/Minor=3/1) in the same way as in Example (1-c) fromtert-butyl(±)[(1S,5R)-2-ethylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-ylidene]acetate(3.00 g, 12.8 mmol).

(41-f) Tert-butyl(±)[(1S,5R,6S)-6-(aminomethyl)-2-ethylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetate

The compound of interest was obtained as an oil substance (2.75 g, 87%,Major/Minor=3/1) in the same way as in Example (4-a) from tert-butyl(±)[(1S,5R,6S)-2-ethyl-6-(nitromethyl)bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetate(3.52 g, 11.9 mmol).

(41-g) (±)[(1S,5R,6S)-6-(aminomethyl)-2-ethylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]aceticacid p-toluenesulfonate

p-Toluenesulfonic acid monohydrate (2.17 g, 11.4 mmol) was added to abenzene solution (20 mL) of tert-butyl(±)[(1S,5R,6S)-6-(aminomethyl)-2-ethylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetate(2.75 g, 10.4 mmol), and the mixture was refluxed for 1 hour. Themixture was allowed to cool, and the deposited solid was then washedwith methylene chloride to obtain the compound of interest as a graysolid (3.17 g, 80%, Major/Minor=3/1).

(41-h) (±)[(1S,5R,6S)-6-(aminomethyl)-2-ethylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]aceticacid

(±)[(1S,5R,6S)-6-(aminomethyl)-2-ethylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]aceticacid p-toluenesulfonate (3.17 g, 8.31 mmol) was suspended in methylenechloride (35 mL). To the suspension, triethylamine (1.27 mL, 9.14 mmol)was added with stirring at room temperature. The mixture was stirred atthis temperature for 3 hours, and the deposited solid was then collectedby filtration and washed with methylene chloride to obtain the compoundof interest as a white solid (1.58 g, 91%, Major/Minor=3/1).

Example 42 (±)[(1R,5S,6S)-6-(aminomethyl)-3-vinylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]aceticacid (42-a)(±)-(1R,5R)-spiro[bicyclo[3.2.0]heptane-6,2′-[1,3]dioxolan]-3-one

A tetrahydrofuran solution (120 mL) of(±)-(1′R,2′R,4′S,6′R)-spiro[1,3-dioxolan-2,7′-[3]oxatricyclo[4.2.0.0^(2,4)]octane](J. Chem. Soc. Perkin Trans. 1, 1980, 852) (20.0 g, 119 mmol) wasgradually added dropwise to a tetrahydrofuran suspension (480 mL) oflithium aluminum hydride (6.77 g, 178 mmol) with stirring at 0° C. Themixture was stirred overnight at room temperature, and tetrahydrofuran(200 mL), water (6.8 mL), a 15% aqueous sodium hydroxide solution (6.8mL), and water (20.4 mL) were then added thereto while the reactionsolution was cooled on ice. The mixture was stirred at room temperaturefor 3 hours. The mixture was filtered through Celite and concentratedunder reduced pressure. Then, the obtained crude product was purified bysilica gel column chromatography (separation from positional isomers inregard to hydroxyl groups) to obtain(±)-(1R,3R,5R)-spiro[bicyclo[3.2.0]heptane-6,2′-[1,3]dioxolan]-3-ol asan oil substance (7.78 g, 38%). Dimethyl sulfoxide (9.11 mL, 128 mmol)was added to a methylene chloride solution (110 mL) of oxalyl chloride(5.50 mL, 64.2 mmol) with stirring at −78° C., and the mixture wasstirred at this temperature for 5 minutes. Then, a methylene chloridesolution (30 mL) of the above-obtained alcohol (7.28 g, 42.8 mmol) wasadded thereto. The mixture was stirred at this temperature for 15minutes. Then, triethylamine (23.7 mL, 171 mmol) was added thereto, andthe mixture was heated to room temperature and stirred. The mixture wasseparated into aqueous and organic layers by the addition of 0.1 Mhydrochloric acid. The organic layer was washed with 0.1 M hydrochloricacid, water, and saturated saline and then dried over anhydrous sodiumsulfate. The residue was filtered and concentrated under reducedpressure. Then, the obtained crude product was purified by silica gelcolumn chromatography to obtain the compound of interest as an oilsubstance (6.61 g, 92%).

(42-b)(±)-(1R,5S)-spiro[bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-ene-6,2′-[1,3]dioxolan]-3-yltrifluoromethanesulfonate

Potassium bis(trimethylsilyl)amide (0.5 M tetrahydrofuran solution, 96.8mL, 48.4 mmol) was added to tetrahydrofuran (180 mL), and atetrahydrofuran solution (85 mL) of(±)-(1R,5R)-spiro[b]cyclo[3.2.0]heptane-6,2′-[1,3]dioxolan]-3-one (6.11g, 36.3 mmol) was gradually added dropwise thereto with stirring at −78°C. The mixture was stirred at this temperature for 2 hours, and atetrahydrofuran solution (95 mL) ofN-phenylbis(trifluoromethanesulfonimide) (17.3 g, 48.4 mmol) was thengradually added dropwise thereto. The mixture was heated to roomtemperature and stirred overnight. Then, the reaction was terminated bythe addition of a saturated aqueous solution of ammonium chloride andwater, and the mixture was separated into aqueous and organic layers,followed by extraction with diethyl ether. The organic layer was washedwith saturated saline and dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate. Theresidue was filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. Then, theobtained crude product was purified by silica gel column chromatography(separation from positional isomers in regard to olefin) to obtain thecompound of interest as an oil substance (4.74 g, 43%).

(42-c)(±)-(1R,5S)-3-vinylspiro[bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-ene-6,2′-[1,3]dioxolane]

Lithium chloride (1.97 g, 46.4 mmol),tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium (0) (0.36 g, 0.31 mmol), andtributyl(vinyl)tin (2.47 mL, 8.50 mmol) were added to a tetrahydrofuransolution (60 mL) of(±)-(1R,5S)-spiro[bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-ene-6,2′-[1,3]dioxolan]-3-yltrifluoromethanesulfonate (2.32 g, 7.73 mmol). The mixture was heated toreflux for 2 hours, and water was then added to the reaction solution,followed by extraction with diethyl ether. The organic layer was washedwith saturated saline and dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate. Theresidue was filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. Then, theobtained crude product was purified by silica gel column chromatographyto obtain the compound of interest as an oil substance (990 mg, 72%).

(42-d)Tert-butyl(±)[(1R,5S)-3-vinylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-ylidene]acetate

(±)-(1R,5S)-3-vinylspiro[bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-ene-6,2′-[1,3]dioxolane](990 mg, 5.55 mmol) was dissolved in a mixed solvent of acetonitrile (16mL) and water (7 mL). To the solution, 2 M sulfuric acid (2.60 mL) wasadded with stirring at room temperature. The mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 7 hours, and the reaction solution was then neutralizedby the addition of a saturated aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate,followed by extraction with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was washedwith saturated saline and dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate. Theresidue was filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. Then, thecompound of interest was obtained as an oil substance (710 mg, 55%,Major/Minor=2/1) in the same way as in Example (11-e) from the obtained(1R,5S)-3-vinylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-one.

(42-e) Tert-butyl(±)[(1R,5S,6S)-6-(nitromethyl)-3-vinylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetate

The compound of interest was obtained as an oil substance (670 mg, 75%)in the same way as in Example (1-c) from tert-butyl(±)[(1R,5S)-3-vinylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-ylidene]acetate (710 mg, 3.06mmol).

(42-f) Tert-butyl(±)[(1R,5S,6S)-6-(aminomethyl)-3-vinylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetate

The compound of interest was obtained as an oil substance (527 mg, 88%)in the same way as in Example (4-a) fromtert-butyl(±)[(1R,5S,6S)-6-(nitromethyl)-3-vinylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetate(670 mg, 2.28 mmol).

(42-g) (±)[(1R,5S,6S)-6-(aminomethyl)-3-vinylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]aceticacid p-toluenesulfonate

The compound of interest was obtained as a light gray solid (590 mg,78%) in the same way as in Example (41-g) fromtert-butyl(±)[(1R,5S,6S)-6-(aminomethyl)-3-vinylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetate(527 mg, 2.00 mmol).

(42-h) (±)[(1R,5S,6S)-6-(aminomethyl)-3-vinylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]aceticacid

The compound of interest was obtained as a light brown solid (286 mg,89%) in the same way as in Example (41-h) from (±)[(1R,5S,6S)-6-(aminomethyl)-3-vinylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]aceticacid p-toluenesulfonate (590 mg, 1.55 mmol).

Example 43 (±)[(1R,5S,6S)-6-(aminomethyl)-3-ethynylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]aceticacid (43-a)(±)-Trimethyl[(1R,5S)-spiro[bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-ene-6,2′-[1,3]dioxolan]-3-ylethynyl]silane

Bis(triphenylphosphine)palladium (II) chloride (98%, 0.29 g, 0.40 mmol),2,6-lutidine (1.41 mL, 12.1 mmol), trimethylsilylacetylene (1.45 mL,10.5 mmol), and copper (I) iodide (0.15 g, 0.81 mmol) were added to adimethylformamide solution (5 mL) of the(±)-(1R,5S)-spiro[b]cyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-ene-6,2′-[1,3]dioxolan]-3-yltrifluoromethanesulfonate(2.42 g, 8.06 mmol) obtained in Example (42-b). The mixture was heatedwith stirring at 50° C. for 2 hours, and a saturated aqueous solution ofammonium chloride was then added to the reaction solution, followed byextraction with diethyl ether. The organic layer was washed withsaturated saline and dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate. The residuewas filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. Then, the obtainedcrude product was purified by silica gel column chromatography to obtainthe compound of interest as an oil substance (1.78 g, 89%).

(43-b)Tert-butyl(±)-{(1S,5S)-3-[(trimethylsilyl)ethynyl]bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-ylidene}acetate

The compound of interest was obtained as an oil substance (1.50 g, 69%,Major/Minor=2/1) in the same way as in Example (42-d) from(±)-trimethyl[(1R,5S)-spiro[b]cyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-ene-6,2′-[1,3]dioxolan]-3-ylethynyl]silane(1.78 g, 7.17 mmol).

(43-c)Tert-butyl(±)-[(1R,5S,6S)-3-ethynyl-6-(nitromethyl)bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetate

The compound of interest was obtained as an oil substance (870 mg, 60%)in the same way as in Example (1-c) fromtert-butyl(±)-{(1S,5S)-3-[(trimethylsilyl)ethynyl]bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-ylidene}acetate(1.50 g, 4.98 mmol).

(43-d)Tert-butyl(±)-[(1R,5S,6S)-6-(aminomethyl)-3-ethynylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetate

The compound of interest was obtained as an oil substance (630 mg, 81%)in the same way as in Example (4-a) fromtert-butyl(±)-[(1R,5S,6S)-3-ethynyl-6-(nitromethyl)bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetate(870 mg, 2.99 mmol).

(43-e)(±)[(1R,5S,6S)-6-(aminomethyl)-3-ethynylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]aceticacid p-toluenesulfonate

The compound of interest was obtained as a pale yellow solid (821 mg,90%) in the same way as in Example (41-g) fromtert-butyl(±)-[(1R,5S,6S)-6-(aminomethyl)-3-ethynylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetate(630 mg, 2.41 mmol).

(43-f)(±)[(1R,5S,6S)-6-(aminomethyl)-3-ethynylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]aceticacid

The compound of interest was obtained as a light brown solid (371 mg,83%) in the same way as in Example (41-h) from(±)[(1R,5S,6S)-6-(aminomethyl)-3-ethynylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]aceticacid p-toluenesulfonate (821 mg, 2.17 mmol).

The physical analysis data of the compounds described in the Examples isshown below.

TABLE 2 Example No. Analysis data 1(1-a) 1H-NMR(400 MHz, CDCl3): d ppm:2.21-2.26(2H, m), 2.32-2.37(2H, m), 5.01- 5.08(2H, m), 5.75-6.87(2H, m),7.03-7.11(1H, m). 1(1-b) 1H-NMR(400 MHz, CDCl3): d ppm: Major isomer1.45 (9H, S), 2.29-2.35 (1H, m), 2.62-2.71 (2H, m), 2.89-2.98(1H, m),3.27-3.35(1H, m), 3.92 (1H, broad), 5.47-5.49 (1H, m), 5.80-5.87 (2H,m). Minor isomer 1.49 (9H, s), 2.42-2.48 (1H, m), 2.62-2.71 (2H, m),2.89-2.98 (2H, m), 4.34-4.36 (1H, m), 5.37-5.38 (1H, m), 5.61-5.64 (2H,m). 1(1-c) MS (FAB): m/z: 268 (M + H)+, 290 (M + Na)+ 1H-NMR(400 MHz,CDCl3): d ppm: 1.45(9H, s), 1.53(1H, dd, J = 7.5, 12.9 Hz), 2.17(1H, d,J = 15.2 Hz), 2.31(1H, ddd, J = 2.4, 8.6, 12.1 Hz), 2.47 (2H, s),2.52-2.58(1H, m), 2.87(1H, quint, J = 7.5 Hz), 3.25-2.66(1H, m),4.78(1H, d, J = 11.4 Hz), 4.87(1H, d, J = 11.4 Hz), 5.65-5.67(1H, m),5.95(1H, dd, J = 1.6, 5.9 Hz). 1(1-d) 1H-NMR(400 MHz, CDCl3): d ppm:1.39-1.49(1H, m), 1.44(9H, s), 1.97(1H, ddd, J = 2.8, 9.0, 11.7 Hz),2.14(1H, dd, J = 2.3, 16.8 Hz), 2.25(1H, d, J = 13.7 Hz), 2.32(1H, d, J= 13.7 Hz), 2.47-2.55(1H, m), 2.75(1H, quint, J = 7.4 Hz), 2.88(2H, s),2.98-2.99(1H, m), 5.77-5.79(1H, m), 5.87-5.89(1H, m). 1(1-e) Mp:176-178°. 1H-NMR(400 MHz, CDCl3): d ppm: 1.49(1H, dd, J = 7.6, 12.5 Hz),2.06(1H, ddd, J = 2.6, 7.6, 12.5 Hz), 2.17(1H, dd, J = 2.6, 16.8 Hz),2.49(2H, s), 2.48-2.56(1H, m), 2.86(1H, quint, J = 7.6 Hz),3.15-3.16(1H, m), 3.18(1H, d, J = 12.7 Hz), 3.22(1H, d, J = 12.7 Hz),5.75-5.78(1H, m), 5.91-5.93(1H, m). IR (KBr): cm − 1: 2953, 2896, 2840,1635, 1573, 1504, 1395, 1174, 724. MS (EI): m/z: 181 (M)+. Anal. calcdfor C10H15NO2: C, 66.27; H, 8.34; N, 7.73; Found C, 65.13; H, 8.31; N,7.64. 2(2-b) 1H-NMR(400 MHz, CDCl3): d ppm: 1.39-1.49(1H, m), 1.44(9H,s), 1.97(1H, ddd, J = 2.8, 9.0, 11.7 Hz), 2.14(1H, dd, J = 2.3, 16.8Hz), 2.25(1H, d, J = 13.7 Hz), 2.32(1H, d, J = 13.7 Hz), 2.47-2.55(1H,m), 2.75(1H, quint, J = 7.4 Hz), 2.88(2H, s), 2.98-2.99(1H, m),5.77-5.79(1H, m), 5.87-5.89(1H, m). 2(2-c) Mp. 190-191°. [a]25D −159.3°(c = 1.06, H2O). 1H-NMR(400 MHz, CD3OD): d ppm: 1.49(1H, dd, J = 7.6,12.5 Hz), 2.06(1H, ddd, J = 2.6, 7.6, 12.5 Hz), 2.17(1H, dd, J = 2.6,16.8 Hz), 2.49(2H, s), 2.48-2.56(1H, m), 2.86(1H, quint, J = 7.6 Hz),3.15-3.17(1H, m), 3.18(1H, d, J = 12.7 Hz), 3.22(1H, d, J = 12.7 Hz),5.75-5.78(1H, m), 5.91-5.93(1H, m). IR (KBr): cm − 1: 2953, 2896, 2840,1635, 1573, 1504, 1395, 1174, 724. MS (EI): m/z: 181 (M)+. Anal. calcdfor C10H15NO2: C, 66.27; H, 8.34; N, 7.73; Found C, 63.81; H, 8.31; N,7.75. 3(3-a) 1H-NMR(400 MHz, CDCl3): d ppm: 1.38-1.49(1H, m), 1.44(18H,s), 2.04(1H, ddd, J = 2.7, 8.6, 11.3 Hz), 2.08-2.12, 2.12-2.16(total 1H,dd, each s), 2.21(1H, d, J = 14.0 Hz), 2.28(1H, d, J = 14.5 Hz),2.46-2.55(1H, m), 2.80-2.91(1H, m), 3.02- 3.08(1H, m), 3.36(1H, dd, J =6.2, 14.1 Hz), 3.45(1H, dd, J = 6.6, 14.0 Hz), 5.72- 5.76(1H, m),5.85-5.89(1H, m). 3(3-b) 1H-NMR(400 MHz, CD3OD): d ppm: 1.49(1H, dd, J =7.6, 12.5 Hz), 2.06(1H, ddd, J = 2.6, 7.6, 12.5 Hz), 2.17(1H, dd, J =2.6, 16.8 Hz), 2.49(2H, s), 2.48-2.56(1H, m), 2.86(1H, dt, J = 16.8, 7.6Hz), 3.16(1H, broad), 3.18(1H, d, J = 12.7 Hz), 3.22(1H, d, J = 12.7Hz), 5.75-5.78(1H, m), 5.91-5.93(1H, m). IR (KBr): cm − 1: 2900, 1572,1523, 1383 MS (EI): m/z: 181 (M)+. Anal. calcd for C10H15NO2: C, 66.27;H, 8.34; N, 7.73; Found C, 66.15; H, 8.33; N, 7.75. [a]D: −155° (H2O, c= 1.0) Mp. 192-193°. 4(4-a) 1H-NMR(400 MHz, CDCl3): d ppm: 1.39-1.49(1H,m), 1.44(9H, s), 1.97(1H, ddd, J = 2.8, 9.0, 11.7 Hz), 2.14(1H, dd, J =2.3, 16.8 Hz), 2.25(1H, d, J = 13.7 Hz), 2.32(1H, d, J = 13.7 Hz),2.47-2.55(1H, m), 2.75(1H, dt, J = 7.4, 16.8 Hz), 2.88(2H, s), 2.99(1H,broad), 5.77-5.79(1H, m), 5.87-5.89(1H, m).

TABLE 3 4(4-b) 1H-NMR(400 MHz, CD3OD): δ ppm: 1.49(1H, dd, J = 7.6, 12.5Hz), 2.06(1H, ddd, J = 2.6, 7.6, 12.5 Hz), 2.17(1H, dd, J = 2.6, 16.8Hz), 2.49(2H, s), 2.48-2.56(1H, m), 2.86(1H, dt, J = 7.6, 16.8 Hz),3.16(1H, broad), 3.18(1H, d, J = 12.7 Hz), 3.22(1H, d, J = 12.7 Hz),5.75-5.78(1H, m), 5.91-5.93(1H, m). IR (KBr): cm − 1: 2901, 1571, 1524,1383 MS (EI): m/z: 181 (M)+. Anal. calcd for C10H15NO2: C, 66.27; H,8.34; N, 7.73; Found C, 65.34; H, 8.43; N, 7.75. [α]D: +156° (H2O, c =1.0) Mp 198-199° C. 5(5-a) Mp: 185-186° C. 1H-NMR(400 MHz, CD3OD): δppm: 1.51(1H, dd, J = 7.6, 12.7 Hz), 2.16(1H, ddd, J = 2.8, 7.6, 15.6Hz), 2.19(1H, dd, J = 2.2, 16.8 Hz), 2.51(2H, s), 2.53-2.59(1H, m),2.89(1H, quint, J = 7.6 Hz), 3.18-3.19(1H, m), 3.33(1H, d, J = 13.3 Hz),3.37(1H, d, J = 13.3 Hz), 5.70-5.73(1H, m), 5.97-6.00(1H, m). IR (KBr):cm − 1: 3128, 2914, 1702, 1498, 1236. MS (FAB): m/z: 182 (free + H)+.Anal. calcd for C10H16NO2Cl: C, 55.17; H, 7.41; N, 6.43; Cl, 16.29;Found C, 54.71; H, 7.43; N, 6.38, Cl: 18.10. 6 Mp: 161-162° C.1H-NMR(400 MHz, CD3OD): δ ppm: 1.51(1H, dd, J = 7.4, 12.7 Hz), 2.12-2.21(2H, m), 2.51(2H, s), 2.51- 2.59(1H, m), 2.89(1H, quint, J = 7.4 Hz),3.17-3.18(1H, m), 3.32(1H, d, J = 13.3 Hz), 3.36(1H, d, J = 13.3 Hz),5.69-5.71(1H, m), 5.97-6.00(1H, m), 7.40-7.46(3H, m), 7.80-7.84(2H, m).IR (KBr): cm − 1: 3094, 3053, 1704, 1514, 1445, 1236, 1163, 1034, 730.MS (FAB+): m/z: 181 (free + H)+. Anal. calcd for C16H21NO5S: C, 55.16;H, 6.36; N, 4.02; S, 9.20; Found C, 56.42; H, 6.21; N, 4.04; S, 9.51.7(7-a) 1H-NMR(400 MHz, CDCl3): δ ppm: 0.89-0.94 (3H, m), 1.58-1.75 (1H,m), 1.91-2.03 (1H, m), 2.21-2.33 (1H, m), 2.43-2.56 (2H, m), 3.72 (3H,s), 3.84-4.00 (1H, m), 5.01-5.07 (2H, m), 5.74-5.84 (1H, m). MS (FAB):m/z: 173 (M + H)+. 7(7-b) 1H-NMR(400 MHz, CDCl3): δ ppm: 0.90-0.94 (3H,m), 1.64-1.74 (1H, m), 1.93-2.00 (1H, m), 2.24-2.32 (1H, m), 2.45-2.61(2H, m), 3.87-4.03 (1H, m), 5.03-5.08 (2H, m), 5.75-5.83 (1H, m). MS(FAB): m/z: 159 (M + H)+, 181 (M + Na)+. 7(7-c) 1H-NMR(400 MHz, CDCl3):δ ppm: Major isomer 1.45 (9H, s), 2.11-2.22 (4H, m), 2.59-2.71 (2H, m),2.87-2.97 (1H, m), 3.26-3.34 (1H, m), 3.87 (1H, broad), 5.22-5.23 (1H,m), 5.45-5.47 (1H, m). Minor isomer 1.49 (9H, s), 2.11-2.21 (4H, m),2.43-2.46 (1H, m), 2.59-2.70 (1H, m), 2.75-2.83 (1H, m), 2.87-2.97 (1H,m), 4.29 (1H, broad), 5.36 (1H, s), 5.59 (1H, s). MS (EI): m/z: 220(M)+. 7(7-d) 1H-NMR(400 MHz, CDCl3): δ ppm: 1.45 (9H, s), 1.53 (1H, dd,J = 7.6, 12.9 Hz), 1.80(3H, s), 2.04 (1H, d, J = 16.4 Hz), 2.29 (1H,ddd, J = 2.8, 7.6, 12.9 Hz), 2.47(2H, s), 2.49(1H, dd, H = 7.6, 16.4Hz), 2.86 (1H, quint, J = 7.6 Hz), 3.21-3.22 (1H, m), 4.74 (1H, d, J =11.7 Hz), 4.84 (1H, J = 11.7 Hz), 5.25 (1H, s). 7(7-e) Mp: 188-190° C.1H-NMR(400 MHz, CD3OD): δ ppm: 1.40 (1H, dd, J = 7.6, 12.3 Hz), 1.79(3H, s), 2.02-2.08(2H, m), 2.43- 2.50 (1H, m), 2.45 (1H, d, J = 16.2Hz), 2.51 (1H, d, J = 16.2 Hz), 2.85 (1H, quint, J = 7.6 Hz), 3.05-3.12(1H, m), 3.13 (1H, d, J = 13.0 Hz), 3.17 (1H, d, J = 13.0 Hz), 5.36 (1H,t, J = 1.6 Hz). IR (KBr): cm − 1: 2946, 2927, 2905, 2832, 1564, 1525,1396, 1384. MS (FAB): m/z: 196 (M + H)+, 218 (M + Na)+. Anal. calcd forC11H17NO2: C, 67.66; H, 8.78; N, 7.17; Found C, C, 66.84; H, 8.78; N,7.21. 8(8-a) 1H-NMR(400 MHz, CDCl3): δ ppm: 0.91 (3H, t, J = 7.5 Hz),1.28 (3H, t, J = 7.2 Hz), 1.43-1.55 (2H, m). 1.98- 2.28 (2H, m),2.45-2.48 (2H, m), 2.88-2.93 (1H, m), 4.07-4.10 (1H, m), 4.10-4.20 (2H,m), 5.01-5.09 (2H, m), 5.75-5.86 (1H, m). MS (FAB): m/z: 201 (M + H)+.8(8-b) 1H-NMR(400 MHz, CDCl3): δ ppm: 0.91-0.96 (3H, m), 1.39-1.52 (3H,m), 2.01-2.28 (2H, m), 2.52-2.55 (2H, m), 4.05-4.15 (2H, m), 5.03-5.10(2H, m), 5.74-5.86 (1H, m). MS (FAB): m/z: 173 (M + H)+, 195 (M + Na)+.

TABLE 4  8(8-c) 1H-NMR(400 MHz, CDCl3): δ ppm: Major isomer 1.06 (3H, t,J = 7.4 Hz), 1.45 (9H, s), 2.07-2.22 (3H, m), 2.59-2.70 (2H, m),2.87-2.96 (1H, m), 3.30 (1H, ddt, J = 8.6, 18.4, 2.7 Hz), 3.86-3.88 (1H,m), 5.22-5.23 (1H, m), 5.45-5.47 (1H, m). Minor isomer 1.08 (3H, t, J =7.3 Hz), 1.49 (9H, s), 2.07-2.21 (3H, m), 2.43-2.47 (1H, m), 2.59-2.70(1H, m), 2.75-2.85 (1H, m), 2.87-2.96 (1H, m), 4.28-4.31 (1H, m),5.35-5.38 (1H, m), 5.45-5.47 (1H, m). MS (FAB): m/z: 235 (M + H)+, 257(M + Na)+.  8(8-d) 1H-NMR(400 MHz, CDCl3): δ ppm: 1.09 (3H, t, J = 7.4Hz), 1.46 (9H, s), 1.52 (1H, dd, J = 7.6, 13.2 Hz), 2.06(1H, d, 16.6Hz), 2.14 (2H, q, J = 7.4 Hz), 2.30 (1H, ddd, J = 2.4, 7.6, 13.2 Hz),2.47 (2H, s), 2.49 (1H, dd, J = 7.6, 16.6 Hz), 2.86 (1H, quint, J = 7.6Hz), 3.21-3.22 (1H, m), 4.75 (1H, d, J = 11.7 Hz), 4.84 (1H, d, J = 11.7Hz), 5.27 (1H, s). MS (FAB): m/z: 296 (M + H)+, 318 (M + Na)+.  8(8-e)Mp: 175-176° C. 1H-NMR(400 MHz, CD3OD): δ ppm: 1.10(3H, t, J = 7.4 Hz),1.48(1H, dd, J = 7.5, 12.5 Hz), 2.03-2.08(2H, m), 2.14(2H, q, J = 7.4Hz), 2.46(1H, d, J = 16.2 Hz), 2.46-2.53(1H, m), 2.51(1H, d, J = 16.2Hz), 2.85(1H, quint, J = 7.5 Hz), 3.09-3.10(1H, m), 3.14(1H, d, J = 13.0Hz), 3.18(1H, d, J = 13.0 Hz), 5.38(1H, dd, J = 1.7, 3.7 Hz). IR (KBr):cm − 1: 2962, 2928, 2897, 2877, 1559, 1527, 1403. MS (FAB): m/z: 210(M + H)+, 232 (M + Na)+. Anal. calcd for C12H19NO2: C, 68.87; H, 9.15;N, 6.69; Found C, C, 67.64; H, 9.18; N, 6.61.  9(9-a) 1H-NMR(400 MHz,CDCl3): δ ppm: 0.90 (3H, t, J = 7.5 Hz), 1.18-1.-1.55 (4H, m), 1.95-2.30(2H, m). 2.42- 2.53 (2H, m), 2.75-2.82 (1H, m), 3.72 (3H, s), 4.01-4.11(1H, m), 5.01-5.09 (2H, m), 5.74-5.86 (1H, m).  9(9-b) 1H-NMR(400 MHz,CDCl3): δ ppm: 1.21 (3H, t, J = 7.5 Hz), 1.31-1.-1.43 (3H, m), 1.54-1.58(1H, m). 2.00- 2.29 (3H, m), 2.47-2.59 (2H, m), 4.04-4.11 (2H, m),5.03-5.10 (2H, m), 5.77-5.89 (1H, m).  9(9-c) 1H-NMR(400 MHz, CDCl3): δppm: Major isomer 0.91 (3H, t, J = 7.3 Hz), 1.45 (9H, s), 1.48-1.50 (3H,m), 2.06-2.19 (2H, m), 2.57-2.70 (2H, m), 2.87-2.96 (1H, m), 3.30 (1H,ddt, J = 8.6, 18.4, 2.7 Hz), 3.86 (1H, broad), 5.22-5.23 (1H, m),5.45-5.46 (1H, m). Minor isomer 0.91 (3H, t, J = 7.3 Hz), 1.49 (9H, s),1.48-1.50 (3H, m), 2.06-2.47 (2H, m), 2.57-2.70 (2H, m), 2.87-2.96 (2H,m), 4.29 (1H, broad), 5.34-5.35 (1H, m), 5.45-5.46 (1H, m).  9(9-d)1H-NMR(400 MHz, CDCl3): δ ppm: 0.91 (3H, t, J = 7.4 Hz), 1.27-1.32 (2H,m), 1.46 (9H, s), 1.45-1.58 (3H, m), 2.03-2.13 (2H, m), 2.27-2.29 (1H,m), 2.46-2.51 (2H, m), 2.84-2.92 (1H, m), 3.22 (1H, broad), 4.75 (1H, d,J = 11.7 Hz), 4.85 (1H, d, J = 11.7 Hz), 5.27 (1H, s).  9(9-e) Mp:174-175° C. 1H-NMR(400 MHz, CD3OD): δ ppm: 0.94(3H, t, J = 7.4 Hz),1.45-1.58(3H, m), 2.03-2.08(2H, m), 2.14(2H, t, J = 8.0 Hz),2.46-2.50(1H, m), 2.48(1H, d, J = 12.0 Hz), 2.52(1H, d, J = 12.0 Hz),2.85(1H, quint, J = 7.4 Hz), 3.10-3.12(1H, m), 3.14(1H, d, J = 13.1 Hz),3.18(1H, d, J = 13.1 Hz), 5.38(1H, d, J = 1.7 Hz). IR (KBr): cm − 1:2957, 2928, 2905, 2834, 2629, 1540, 1397, 1380, 1285. MS (FAB): m/z: 224(M + H)+, 246 (M + Na)+. Anal. calcd for C13H21NO2: C, 69.92; H, 9.48;N, 6.27; Found C, C, 69.13; H, 9.51; N, 6.21. 10(10-a) 1H-NMR(400 MHz,CDCl3): δ ppm: 0.90 (3H, t, J = 7 Hz), 1.20-1.40 (6H, m), 1.50-1.56 (1H,m), 1.95- 2.27 (3H, m), 2.46-2.49 (2H, m), 2.74 (1H, d, J = 4 Hz), 3.72(3H, s), 4.01-4.10 (1H, m), 5.00-5.10 (2H, m), 5.74-5.85 (1H, m).10(10-c) 1H-NMR(400 MHz, CDCl3): δ ppm: 0.87-0.93 (3H, m), 1.25-1.45(4H, m), 1.46 (1.49) (9H, s, 1.98-2.20 (3H, m), 2.40-2.95 (4H, m),3.86-3.88 (4.29-4.40) (1H, m), 5.23 (5.05) (1H, br.s), 5.45 (5.35) (1H,br.s.). 10(10d) 1H-NMR(400 MHz, CDCl3): δ ppm: 0.92 (3H, t, J = 7 Hz),1.25-1.38 (4H, m), 1.45 (9H, s), 1.96-2.15 (4H, m), 2.25-2.33 (1H, m),2.45-2.55 (1H, m), 2.47 (2H, s), 2.81-2.88 (1H, m), 3.18-3.23 (1H, m),4.75 (1H, d, J = 12 Hz), 4.84 (1H, d, J = 12 Hz), 5.26 (1H, s). 10(10-e)1H-NMR(400 MHz, CDCl3): δ ppm: 0.91 (3H, t, J = 7), 1.25-1.49 (5H, m),1.44 (18H, s), 1.95-2.15 (4H, m), 2.24 (2H, dd, J = 14, 21 Hz),2.40-2.50 (1H, m), 2.75-2.90 (1H, m), 2.97-3.03 (1H, m), 3.30-3.45 (2H,m), 4.99 (1H, br. s), 5.33 (1H, br.s),

TABLE 5 10(10-f) 1H-NMR(400 MHz, CD3OD): δ ppm: 0.93 (3H, t, J = 7 Hz),1.26-1.53 (5H, m), 1.97-2.17 (4H, m), 2.48- 2.51 (1H, m), 2.46 (1H, d, J= 16 Hz), 2.50 (1H, d, J = 16 Hz), 2.82-2.91 (1H, m), 3.05-3.11 (1H, m),3.14 (1H, d, J = 13 Hz), 3.18 (1H, d, J = 13 Hz), 5.38 (1H, br. s). IR(KBr): cm − 1: 2957, 2926, 1564, 1525, 1397 MS (EI): m/z: 238 (M)+.Anal. calcd for C14H23NO2; 0.2H2O: C, 69.79; H, 9.79; N, 5.81; Found C,69.94; H, 9.74; N, 5.91. Mp. 150° C.(decomp.) 11(11-b) 1H-NMR(400 MHz,CDCl3): δ ppm: 0.92 (isomerA3H, d, J = 7.0 Hz), 0.93 (isomerB3H, d, J =7.0 Hz), 0.94 (isomerB3H, d, J = 7.0 Hz), 0.98 (isomerA3H,, d, J = 7.0Hz), 1.28-1.33 (isomerA1H, m), 1.41-1.46 (isomerB1H, m), 1.84(isomerA1H, d-sept, J = 4.7, 7.0 Hz), 1.95-2.07 (isomerB1H, m),2.11-2.29 (2H, m), 2.44 (isomerB1H, dd, J = 3.1, 13.3 Hz), 2.48(isomerA1H, dd, J = 3.1, 13.3 Hz), 2.51-2.62 (1H, m), 2.66 (isomerA1H,d, J = 3.9 Hz), 2.82 (isomerB1H,, d, J = 3.9 Hz), 3.72 (3H, s),4.04-4.09 (isomerB1H, m), 4.18- 4.22 (isomerA1H, m), 4.98-5.09 (2H, m),5.81 (isomerB1H, ddt, J = 10.2, 17.2, 7.0 Hz), 5.89 (isomerA1H, ddt, J =10.2, 17.2, 7.0 Hz). 11(11-c) 1H-NMR(400 MHz, CDCl3): δ ppm: 0.92(isomerA3H, d, J = 7.0 Hz), 0.93 (isomerB3H, d, J = 7.0 Hz), 0.95(isomerB3H, d, J = 7.0 Hz), 0.98 (isomerA3H, d, J = 7.0 Hz), 1.32-1.37(isomerA1H, m), 1.43-1.49 (isomerB1H, m), 1.85 (isomerA1H, d-sept, J =5.5, 7.0 Hz), 1.98 (isomerB1H, d-sept, J = 4.3, 7.0 Hz), 2.04- 2.25 (2H,m), 2.49-2.68 (2H, m), 4.10 (isomerB1H, dt, J = 6.3, 3.1 Hz), 4.22(isomerA1H, ddd, J = 2.7, 4.3, 9.4 Hz), 5.01 (1H, m), 5.08 (isomerB1H,ddd, J = 1.6, 3.2, 18.0 Hz), 5.10 (isomerA1H, ddd, J = 1.8, 3.3, 17.0Hz), 5.81 (isomerB1H, m), 5.90 (isomerA1H, ddd, J = 7.0, 9.8, 17.0 Hz).11(11-d) 1H-NMR(400 MHz, CDCl3): δ ppm: 1.07 (6H, d, J = 6.7 Hz), 2.35(1H, m), 2.40 (1H, sept, J = 6.7 Hz), 2.75- 2.85 (3H, m), 3.20 (1H, m),4.19 (1H, br), 5.22 (1H, br). 11(11-e) 1H-NMR(400 MHz, CDCl3): δ ppm:E/Z mixture 1.05 (isomerA3H, d, J = 6.6 Hz), 1.06 (isomerB3H, d, J = 6.6Hz), 1.06 (isomerA3H, d, J = 6.6 Hz), 1.06 (isomerB3H, d, J = 6.6 Hz),1.46 (isomerA9H, s), 1.49 (isomerB9H, s), 2.18-2.25 (1H, m), 2.36 (1H,sept, J = 6.6 Hz), 2.41-2.68 (2H, m), 2.87-2.95 (isomerB1H + 1H, m),3.29 (isomerA1H, ddt, J = 8.6, 18.0, 2.7 Hz), 3.83-3.88 (isomerA1H, m),4.26-4.31 (isomerB1H, m), 5.21-5.23 (isomerA1H, m), 5.34-5.35(isomerB1H, m), 5.43-5.45 (isomerB1H, m), 5.45- 5.47 (isomerA1H, m).11(11-f) 1H-NMR(400 MHz, CDCl3): δ ppm: 1.08 (3H, d, J = 6.8 Hz), 1.09(3H, d, J = 6.8 Hz), 1.46 (9H, s), 1.45-1.52 (1H, m), 2.09 (1H, d, J =16.4 Hz), 2.30 (1H, m), 2.41 (1H, sept, J = 6.8 Hz), 2.47 (2H, s), 2.52(1H, dd, J = 7.8, 16.4 Hz), 2.86 (1H, quint, J = 7.8 Hz), 3.20 (1H, br),4.75 (1H, d, J = 11.5 Hz), 4.85 (1H, d, J = 11.5 Hz), 5.26 (1H, s).11(11-g) 1H-NMR(400 MHz, CDCl3): δ ppm: 1.07 (3H, d, J = 6.8 Hz), 1.09(3H, d, J = 6.8 Hz), 1.40 (1H, m), 1.44 (9H, s), 1.95 (1H, ddd, J = 2.3,8.6, 12.1 Hz), 2.04 (1H, m), 2.24 (1H, d, J = 13.7 Hz), 2.31 (1H, d, J =13.7 Hz), 2.40 (1H, sept, J = 6.8 Hz), 2.48 (1H, m), 2.73 (1H, quint, J= 7.8 Hz), 2.85 (2H, s), 2.93 (1H, br), 5.37 (1H, s). 11(11-h) Mp161-163° C. (decompose); 1H-NMR(400 MHz, CD3OD): δ ppm: 1.09 (3H, d, J =6.7 Hz), 1.10 (3H, d, J = 6.7 Hz), 1.46 (1H, dd, J = 7.4, 12.1 Hz),2.02-2.11 (2H, m), 2.42 (1H, sept, J = 6.7 Hz), 2.48 (2H, br), 2.52 (1H,d, J = 7.4 Hz), 2.85 (1H, quint, J = 7.4 Hz), 3.10 (1H, br), 3.15 (1H,d, J = 13.0 Hz), 3.20 (1H, d, J = 13.0 Hz), 5.37 (1H, s). IR(KCl) vmax1616.1, 1506.1, 1396.2 cm − 1 MS(ESI+) m/z: 278 (M + Na + MeOH)+, 268(M + 2Na − H)+, 246 (M + Na)+, 224 (M + H)+ HRMS(ESI+) calcd for (M +Na)+: 246.14700. Found 246.14815 (1.15 mmu). 12(12-a) 1H-NMR(400 MHz,CDCl3): δ ppm: 0.89 (6H, d, J = 7 Hz), 1.1-1.3 (3H, m), 1.55-1.75 (2H,m), 2.10-2.14 (1H, m), 3.53(1H, dd, J = 6, 11 Hz), 3.57 (1H, dd, J = 6,11 Hz), 5.01-5.11 (2H, m), 5.73-5.87 (1H, m). 12(12-c) 1H-NMR(400 MHz,CDCl3): δ ppm: 0.86-0.92 (6H, m), 1.16-1.24 (2H, m), 1.60-1.73 (2H, m),1.96-2.29 (2H, m), 2.40-2.53 (2H, m), 2.73-2.78 (1H, m), 3.27 (3H, s),4.0-4.15 (1H, m), 5.01-5.11 (1H, m), 5.77- 5.85 (1H, m). 12(12-e)1H-NMR(400 MHz, CDCl3): δ ppm: 0.86-0.89 (6H, m), 1.45 (1.49) (9H, m),1.74-2.01 (4H, m), 2.50-2.95 (4H, m), 3.25-3.90 (1H, m), 5.20-5.24(4.98-5.02) (1H, m), 5.43-5.48 (5.30-5.36) (1H, m). 12(12-f) 1H-NMR(400MHz, CDCl3): δ ppm: 0.90 (3H, d, J = 6 Hz), 0.92 ((3H, d, J = 6 Hz),1.46 (9H, s), 1.50-1.55 (1H, m), 1.76-1.83 (1H, m), 2.02-2.07 (4H, m),2.25-2.34 (1H, m), 2.43-2.52 (1H, m), 2.49 (2H, br. s), 2.84-2.91 (1H,m), 3.21-3.74 (1H, m), 4.76 (1H, d J = 11 Hz), 4.85 (1H, d J = 11 Hz),5.27 (1H, s). 12(12-g) 1H-NMR(400 MHz, CDCl3): δ ppm: 0.90 (3H, d, J = 6Hz), 0.92 ((3H, d, J = 6 Hz), 1.40-1.50 (2H, m), 1.44 (18H, s),1.75-1.81 (1H, m), 1.95-2.05 (5H, m), 2.25 (2H, dd, J = 14, 22 Hz),2.35-2.46 (1H, m), 2.80-2.90 (1H, m), 3.30-3.41 (2H, m), 4.98-5.04 (1H,m), 5.33 (1H, s).

TABLE 6 12(12-h) 1H-NMR(400 MHz, CD3OD): δ ppm: 0.90 (3H, d, J = 6 Hz),0.92 ((3H, d, J = 6 Hz), 1.48 (1H, dd, J = 7, 13 Hz), 1.81 (1H, sep, J =6 Hz), 2.02-2.08 (4H, m), 2.43-2.51 (3H, m), 2.82-2.91 (1H, m),3.09-3.14 (1H, m), 3.16 (2H, dd, J = 13, 23 Hz), 5.37 (1H, s). Anal.calcd for C14H23NO2 0.25H2O: C, 69.58; H, 9.79; N, 5.80; Found C, 69.31;H, 10.01; N, 6.08. IR (KBr): cm − 1: 2951, 2905, 1541, 1461, 1398 MS(EI): m/z: 237 (M)+. Mp 171-174° C. 13(13-b) 1H-NMR(400 MHz, CDCl3): δppm: 0.85-0.92 (6H, m), 1.13-1.33 (2H, m), 1.37-1.65 (3H, m), 2.12-2.16(1H, m), 3.63-3.69 (2H, m), 4.99-5.10 (2H, m), 5.90 (1H, m). 13(13-d)1H-NMR(400 MHz, CDCl3): δ ppm: 0.86-0.96 (6H, m), 1.10-2.05 (4H, m),2.07-2.31 (2H, m), 2.40-2.84 (3H, m), 3.72 (3H, s), 4.03-4.28 (1H, m),4.97-5.09 (2H, m), 5.74-5.96 (1H, m). 13(13-e) 1H-NMR(400 MHz, CDCl3): δppm: 0.86-0.97 (6H, m), 1.13-1.79 (4H, m), 1.97-2.31 (2H, m), 2.47-2.69(2H, m), 4.06-4.26 (1H, m), 4.99-5.12 (2H, m), 5.74-5.97 (1H, m).13(13-f) 1H-NMR(400 MHz, CDCl3): δ ppm: 0.83 (isomerX3H, d, J = 7.0 Hz),0.84 (isomerX3H, d, J = 7.0 Hz), 1.04 (isomerX3H, d, J = 7.0 Hz), 1.04(isomerX3H, d, J = 7.0 Hz), 1.33-1.52 (2H, m), 2.22-2.37 (2H, m),2.85-2.88 (3H, m), 3.16-3.24 (1H, m), 4.17-4.22 (1H, m), 5.24 (1H, br).13(13-g) 1H-NMR(400 MHz, CDCl3): δ ppm: E/Z mixture 0.84 (3H, t, J = 7.0Hz), 1.02-1.04 (3H, m), 1.29-1.48 (2H, m), 1.45 (isomerA9H, s), 1.49(isomerB9H, s), 2.10-2.25 (2H, m), 2.40-2.68 (2H, m), 2.86-2.96(isomerB1H + 1H, m), 3.29 (isomerA1H, m), 3.85 (isomerA1H, br), 4.29(isomerB1H, br), 5.24 (isomerA1H, br), 5.34 (isomerB1H, m), 5.46(isomerA1H + isomerB1H, m). 13(13-h) 1H-NMR(500 MHz, CDCl3): δ ppm: 0.86(isomerX3H, t, J = 7.3 Hz), 0.87 (isomerX3H, t, J = 7.3 Hz), 1.05(isomerX3H, d, J = 7.3 Hz), 1.06 (isomerX3H, d, J = 7.3 Hz), 1.46 (9H,s), 1.33-1.57 (3H, m), 2.03 (isomerX1H, d, J = 16.1 Hz), 2.08(isomerX1H, d, J = 16.1 Hz), 2.24-2.32 (2H, m), 2.48 (2H, m), 2.43-2.52(1H, m), 2.88 (1H, sep, J = 7.3 Hz), 3.21 (1H, br), 4.75 (1H, d, J =11.7 Hz), 4.86 (1H, d, J = 11.7 Hz), 5.28 (1H, s). 13(13-i) 1H-NMR(400MHz, CDCl3): δ ppm: 0.86 (isomerX3H, t, J = 7.4 Hz), 0.87 (isomerX3H, t,J = 7.4 Hz), 1.04 (isomerX3H, d, J = 7.0 Hz), 1.06 (isomerX3H, d, J =7.0 Hz), 1.33-1.51 (3H, m), 1.44 (9H, s), 1.92-1.99 (1H, m), 1.99-2.06(1H, m), 2.22-2.29 (1H, m), 2.25 (1H, dd, J = 2.7, 13.7 Hz), 2.32 (1H,dd, J = 2.0, 13.7 Hz), 2.38-2.48 (1H, m), 2.72 (1H, sep, J = 7.8 Hz),2.85 (2H, s), 2.94 (1H, br), 5.38 (1H, m). 13(13-j) Mp 151-154° C.;1H-NMR(400 MHz, CD3OD): δ ppm: 0.87 (isomerX3H, t, J = 7.4 Hz), 0.90(isomerX3H, t, J = 7.4 Hz), 1.06 (isomerX3H, d, J = 7.0 Hz), 1.08(isomerX3H, d, J = 7.0 Hz), 1.39 (1H, m), 1.44-1.53 (2H, m), 2.00-2.10(2H, m), 2.28 (1H, sep, J = 6.6 Hz), 2.46 (1H, m), 2.49 (1H, d, J = 2.0Hz), 2.85 (1H, sep, J = 7.4 Hz), 3.11 (1H, br), 3.14 (1H, d, J = 12.9Hz), 3.20 (1H, d, J = 12.9 Hz), 5.40 (1H, d, J = 2.0 Hz). MS(ESI+) m/z:292 (M + Na + MeOH)+, 282 (M + 2Na − H)+, 260 (M + Na)+, 238 (M + H)+HRMS(ESI+) calcd for (M + Na)+: 260.16265. Found 260.16353 (0.88 mmu).14(14-a) 1H-NMR(400 MHz, CDCl3): δ ppm: 1.11-1.21 (2H, m), 1.25 (3H, t,J = 7.0 Hz), 1.48-1.73 (5H, m), 1.80-1.87 (1H, m), 1.94-2.05 (1H, m),2.21-2.35 (2H, m), 4.13 (2H, q, J = 7.0 Hz), 4.98 (1H, ddd, J = 1.2,2.0, 10.2 Hz), 5.05 (1H, dd, J = 1.2, 17.2 Hz), 5.75 (1H, ddt, J = 10.2,17.2, 7.0 Hz). 14(14-b) 1H-NMR(400 MHz, CDCl3): δ ppm: 1.09-1.20 (2H,m), 1.30 (1H, dd, J = 5.9, 6.3 Hz), 1.40-1.67 (5H, m), 1.71-1.85 (3H,m), 2.13 (1H, ddt, J = 7.8, 14.1, 1.2 Hz), 2.30 (1H, dddt, J = 4.3, 6.6,14.1, 1.6 Hz), 3.58 (1H, dt, J = 10.6, 5.9 Hz), 3.69 (1H, ddd, J = 4.3,6.3, 10.6 Hz), 5.02 (1H, dtt, J = 10.2, 1.2, 1.6 Hz), 5.09 (1H, ddt, J =1.2, 17.2, 1.6 Hz), 5.87 (1H, dddd, J = 6.6, 7.8, 10.2, 17.2 Hz).14(14-d) 1H-NMR(400 MHz, CDCl3): δ ppm: 1.11-1.26 (2H, m), 1.33-1.68(5H, m), 1.70-2.01 (3H, m), 2.41-2.73 (2H, m), 3.72 (3H, s), 4.11-4.24(1h, m), 5.06 (isomerA1H, ddd, J = 1.6, 3.5, 15.6 Hz), 5.08 (isomerB1H,ddd, J = 1.6, 3.5, 15.6 Hz), 5.84-5.97 (1H, m). 14(14-e) 1H-NMR(400 MHz,CDCl3): δ ppm: 1.12-1.26 (2H, m), 1.40-1.67 (5H, m), 1.71-2.01 (3H, m),2.19-2.27 (2H, m), 2.46-2.71 (2H, m), 4.18-4.25 (1H, m), 5.00-5.03 (1H,m), 5.06-5.10 (isomerA1H, m), 5.07-5.12 (isomerB1H, m), 5.84-5.97 (1H,m). 14(14-f) 1H-NMR(400 MHz, CDCl3): δ ppm: 1.36-1.45 (2H, m), 1.54-1.62(2H, m), 1.62-1.69 (2H, m), 1.78-1.86 (2H, m), 2.30-2.38 (1H, m), 2.54(1H, quint, J = 8.2 Hz), 2.76-2.83 (3H, m), 3.14-3.24 (1H, m), 4.16-4.21(1H, m), 5.23 (1H, m). 14(14-g) 1H-NMR(500 MHz, CDCl3): δ ppm: E/Zmixture 1.39-1.59 (13H, m), 1.62-1.69 (2H, m), 1.78-1.83 (2H, m),2.18-2.23 (1H, m), 2.51 (1H, quint, J = 7.8 Hz), 2.60-2.68 (2H, m),2.85-2.94 (isomerB1H + 1H, m), 3.29 (isomerA1H, ddd, J = 2.9, 5.9, 12.5Hz), 3.85 (isomerA1H, br), 4.28 (isomerB1H, br), 5.23 (isomerA1H, s),5.34 (isomerB1H, m), 5.45 (1H, m). 14(14-h) 1H-NMR(400 MHz, CDCl3): δppm: 1.38-1.52 (12H, m), 1.56-1.72 (4H, m), 1.82 (2H, m), 2.08 (1H, d, J= 16.4 Hz), 2.29 (1H, ddd, J = 2.7, 9.0, 12.9 Hz), 2.46 (2H, s),2.49-2.59 (2H, m), 2.86 (1H, quint, J = 7.8 Hz), 3.20 (1H, br), 4.74(1H, d, J = 11.7 Hz), 4.85 (1H, d, J = 11.7 Hz), 5.26 (1H, s).

TABLE 7 14 (14-i) 1H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ ppm: 1.37-1.49 (12H, m),1.55-1.71 (4H, m), 1.82 (2H, m), 1.95 (1H, ddd, J = 2.7, 9.0, 12.5 Hz),2.04 (1H, m), 2.23 (1H, d, J = 14.1 Hz), 2.31 (1H, d, J = 14.1 Hz), 2.48(1H, m), 2.55 (1H, quint, J = 8.6 Hz), 2.73 (1H, quint, J = 7.4 Hz),2.85 (2H, s), 2.94 (1H, br), 5.83 (1H, s). 14 (14-j) Mp 168° C.(decompse); 1H-NMR (500 MHz, CD3OD): δ ppm: 1.44-1.52 (3H, m), 1.56-1.73(4H, m), 1.80-1.87 (2H, m), 2.05 (1H, ddd, J = 2.9, 8.8, 11.7 Hz),2.07-2.10 (1H, m), 2.48-2.53 (3H, m), 2.58 (1H, quint, J = 8.3 Hz), 2.85(1H, quint, J = 7.8 Hz), 3.09 (1H, m), 3.13 (1H, d, J = 13.2 Hz), 3.18(1H, d, J = 13.2 Hz), 5.39 (1H, s); IR (KCl) vmax 1616.1, 1505.2, 1395.2cm−1; MS (ESI+) m/z: 272 (M + Na)+, 250 (M + H)+; HRMS (ESI+) calcd for(M + H)+: 250.18070. Found 250.18174 (1.04 mmu). 15 (15-a) 1H-NMR (400MHz, CDCl3): δ ppm: 2.11-2.29 (4H, m), 2.35-2.44 (1H, m), 5.05 (4H, d, J= 12.9 Hz), 5.66-5.82 (3H, m), 6.93 (1H, ddd, J = 1.2, 8.6, 15.8 Hz). 15(15-b) 1H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ ppm: Major isomer 1.45 (9H, s),2.18-2.22 (1H, m), 2.58-2.71 (2H, m), 2.84-2.97 (3H, m), 3.26-3.34 (1H,m), 3.87-3.88 (1H, m), 5.02-5.09 (2H, m), 5.28-5.50 (2H, m), 5.80-5.90(1H, m). Minor isomer 1.47 (9H, s), 2.18-2.22 (1H, m), 2.58-2.71 (2H,m), 2.84-2.97 (3H, m), 3.26-3.34 (1H, m), 4.31-4.32 (1H, m), 5.02-5.09(2H, m), 5.28-5.50 (2H, m), 5.80-5.90 (1H, m). 15 (15-c) 1H-NMR (400MHz, CDCl3): δ ppm: 1.45 (9H, s), 1.52 (1H, dd, J = 7.6, 13.2 Hz),2.05-2.10 (1H, m), 2.30 (1H, ddd, J = 2.4, 7.6, 13.2 Hz), 2.47 (2H, s),2.51 (1H, dd, J = 8.6, 16.4 Hz), 2.86 (1H, quint, J = 7.6 Hz), 2.88 (2H,d, 6.7 Hz), 3.22-3.23 (1H, m), 4.75 (1H, d, J = 11.7 Hz), 4.84 (1H, d, J= 11.7 Hz), 5.05-5.11 (2H, m), 5.32 (1H, s), 5.81-5.91 (1H, m). 15(15-d) Mp: 175-176° C. 1H-NMR (400 MHz, CD3OD): δ ppm: 1.49 (1H, dd, J =7.5, 12.2 Hz), 2.03-2.09 (2H, m), 2.46 (1H, d, J = 16.2 Hz), 2.49 (1H,dd, J = 8.7, 15.5 Hz), 2.51 (1H, d, J = 16.2 Hz), 2.86 (1H, quint, J =7.5 Hz), 2.89 (2H, d, J = 5.0 Hz), 3.10-3.12 (1H, m), 3.14 (1H, d, J =13.1 Hz), 3.19 (1H, d, J = 13.1 Hz), 5.10-5.01 (2H, m), 5.42 (1H, d, J =1.7 Hz), 5.94-5.84 (1H, m). IR (KBr): cm−1: 2948, 2900, 2835, 1563,1542, 1525, 1397, 1383, 910, 663. MS (EI): m/z: 221 (M)+. Anal. calcdfor C13H19NO2: C, 70.56; H, 8.65; N, 6.33; Found C, C, 69.69; H, 8.73;N, 6.31. 16 (16-a) 1H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ ppm: 1.27 (3H, t, J = 7.0Hz), 1.34 (3H, d, J = 7.0 Hz), 2.31-2.38 (2H, m), 2.56-2.74 (2H, m),3.52 (1H, q, J = 7.0 Hz), 4.19 (2H, q, J = 7.0 Hz), 4.98, 5.00, 5.02,and 5.05 (total 2H, each dd, J = 1.5, 3.1 Hz, 1.6, 3.1 Hz, 1.6, 3.2 Hzand 1.6, 3.2 Hz), 5.75-5.85 (1H, m). 16 (16-b) 1H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3):δ ppm: 1.20 and 1.23 (total 3H, each d, J = 7.0 and 7.4 Hz), 1.29 (3H,t, J = 7.0 Hz), 1.43-1.66 (2H, m), 2.09-2.34 (2H, m), 2.47-2.57 (1H, m),3.63-3.73 and 3.88-3.95 (total 1H, each m), 4.18 (2H, q, J = 7.0 Hz),4.97, 5.00, 5.04, and 5.08 (total 2H, each m), 5.77-5.89 (1H, m). 16(16-c) 1H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ ppm: 1.23 and 1.27 (total 3H, each d,J = 7.4 and 7.1 Hz), 1.47-1.73 (2H, m), 2.10-2.33 (2H, m), 2.53-2.67(1H, m), 3.69-3.76 and 3.93-4.02 (total 1H, each m), 4.99, 5.02, 5.05,and 5.09 (total 2H, each m), 5.79-5.89 (1H, m). 16 (16-d) 1H-NMR (400MHz, CDCl3): δ ppm: 1.29 (3H, s), 2.44 and 2.48 (1H, d, J = 18.0 Hz),2.59-2.65 (1H, m), 2.75 (1H, dd, J = 5.9, 18.1 Hz), 2.90 (1H, dd, J =7.8, 17.6 Hz), 3.18 (1H, dd, J = 8.8, 18.1 Hz), 5.45-5.48 (1H, m),5.82-5.86 (1H, m). 16 (16-e) 1H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ ppm: 1.26 (3H,s), 1.46 (9H, s), 2.30 (1H, d, J = 16.9 Hz), 2.47-2.60 (2H, m),2.68-2.75 (1H, m), 3.30 (1H, ddd, J = 2.4, 9.7, 17.9 Hz), 5.44-5.47 (1H,m), 5.48-5.49 (1H, m), 5.71-5.74 (1H, m). 16 (16-f) 1H-NMR (400 MHz,CDCl3): δ ppm: 1.41 (3H, s), 1.48 (9H, s), 1.60 (1H, dd, J = 5.4, 11.2Hz), 2.10-2.16 (1H, m), 2.55 (2H, s), 2.57-2.68 (3H, m), 5.52-5.55 (1H,m), 5.87-5.90 (1H, m). by product: 1H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ ppm: 1.10(3H, s), 1.48 (9H, s), 2.09 (1H, d, J = 7.8, 12.7 Hz), 2.18-2.20 and2.21-2.22 (total 1H, each m), 2.30 (1H, dd, J = 8.8, 12.7 Hz), 2.51 (1H,dd, J = 7.3, 7.9 Hz), 2.60-2.66 (1H, m), 2.72 (2H, dd, J = 16.1, 24.4Hz), 5.82-5.86 (1H, m), 5.87-5.91 (1H, m). 16 (16-g) 1H-NMR (400 MHz,CDCl3): δ ppm: 1.45, 1.46 and 1.48 (total 18H, each s), 1.54-1.62 (4H,m), 2.00-2.20 (2H, m), 2.55 (2H, s), 2.55-2.69 (2H, m), 3.28 (1H, dd, J= 5.4, 13.7 Hz), 3.62 (1H, dd, J = 6.9, 13.2 Hz), 5.52-5.55 (1H, m),5.88-5.91 (1H, m). 16 (16-h) 1H-NMR (400 MHz, CD3OD): δ ppm: 1.12 (3H,s), 1.37 (1H, dd, J = 7.3, 12.2 Hz), 2.02 (1H, dd, 8.8, 12.2 Hz),2.08-2.10 and 2.11-2.13 (total 1H, each m), 2.44 (1H, dd, J = 7.3, 15.2Hz), 2.52 (2H, s), 2.52-2.59 (1H, m), 3.19 (1H, d, J = 13.2 Hz), 3.32(1H, d, J = 13.2 Hz), 5.74-5.80 (2H, m). IR (KBr): cm−1: 2904, 1568,1516, 1395, 1381 MS (FAB): m/z: 196 (M + H)+, 234 (M + K)+ Mp. 145-148°C.

TABLE 8 17 (17-a) 1H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ ppm: 1.03 (1.04) (3H, d, J= 3 Hz), 1.31-1.40 (1H, m), 1.51-1.66 (1H, m), 2.34-2.54 (3H, m), 2.79(2.86) (1H, d, J = 4 Hz), 3.71 (3.72) (3H, s), 4.01-4.11 (1H, m),4.93-5.08 (2H, m), 5.60-5.80 (1H, m). 17 (17-c) 1H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3):δ ppm: major 0.95 (3H, d, J = 7 Hz), 1.45 (9H, s), 2.43-2.70 (2H, m),2.85-23.20 (2H, m), 3.94 (1H, br. s), 5.49 (1H, br. s), 5.56-5.58 (1H,m), 5.77-5.79 (1H, m). 17 (17-d) 1H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ ppm: 0.91(3h, d, J = 7 Hz), 1.45 (9H, s), 1.45-1.50 (1H, m), 2.25-2.35 (1H, m),2.45-2.55 (1H, m), 2.86-2.95 (1H, m), 3.30-3.35 (1H, m), 4.78 (1H, d, J= 12 Hz), 4.86 (1H, d, J = 12 Hz), 5.58-5.62 (1H, m), 5.70-5.77 (1H, m),5.90-5.93 (1H, m). 17 (17-e) 1H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ ppm: 0.89 (3h,d, J = 7 Hz), 1.53 (18H, s), 2.01 (1H, m), 2.19 (1H, d, J = 12 Hz), 2.25(1H, d, J = 12 Hz), 2.42-2.46 (1H, m), 2.85-3.20 (2H, m), 3.30-3.50 (2H,m), 5.0 (1H, br.s), 5.65-5.70 (1H, m), 5.82-5.89 (1H, m). 17 (17-f)1H-NMR (400 MHz, CD3OD): δ ppm: 0.92 (3H, t, J = 7 Hz), 1.47-1.53 (1H,m), 1.65-1.75 (1H, m), 2.02-2.10 (1H, m), 2.42-2.55 (3H, m), 3.15-3.30(3H, m), 5.70-5.76 (1H, m), 5.90-5.93 (1H, m). IR (KBr): cm−1: 2952,1618, 1560, 1514, 1394 MS (EI): m/z: 196 (M)+. Anal. calcd forC14H23NO2; 0.2H2O: C, 66.50; H, 8.82; N, 7.05; Found C, 66.55; H, 8.60;N, 7.17. Mp. 148-152° C. 18 (18-a) 1H-NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): δ 1.27 (3H,t, J = 7.4 Hz), 1.74-1.87 (1H, m), 2.11-2.32 (2H, m), 2.43-2.58 (2H, m),3.32 (1H of minor, d, J = 4.3 Hz), 3.40 (1H of major, d, J = 5.5 Hz),3.49-3.64 (2H, m), 3.81 (3H, s), 4.10-4.26 (3H, m), 4.38-4.45 (2H, m),5.00-5.09 (2H, m), 5.70-5.81 (1H, m), 6.88 (2H, d, J = 8.2 Hz),7.23-7.26 (2H, m). 18 (18-b) 1H-NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz): δ 1.77-1.84 (1H ofmajor, m), 1.89-1.96 (1H of minor, m), 2.11-2.31 (2H, m), 2.46-2.60 (2H,m), 3.47-3.70 (2H, m), 3.82 (3H, s), 4.08-4.15 (1H of major, m),4.21-4.25 (1H of minor, m), 4.39-4.48 (2H, m), 5.03-5.09 (2H, m),5.68-5.79 (1H, m), 6.89 (2H, d, J = 8.6 Hz), 7.23 (2H, d, J = 8.6 Hz).18 (18-c) 1H-NMR (CDCl3, 500 MHz): Major isomer: δ 1.45 (9H, s),2.27-2.31 (1H, m), 2.66-2.74 (2H, m), 2.92-3.01 (2H, m), 3.81 (3H, s),3.93 (1H, br s), 4.06 (2H, s), 4.44 (2H, s), 5.47 (1H, br s), 5.56 (1H,br s), 6.87-6.90 (2H, m), 7.26-7.31 (2H, m). Minor isomer (detectablepeaks): δ 1.48 (9H, s), 2.45-2.52 (1H, m), 3.29-3.36 (2H, m), 4.08 (2H,s), 4.35 (1H, br s), 5.37 (1H, br s), 5.77 (1H, br s). 18 (18-d) 1H-NMR(CDCl3, 500 MHz): δ 1.45 (9H, s), 1.55-1.60 (1H, m), 2.16 (1H, br d, J =16.6 Hz), 2.30-2.35 (1H, m), 2.49 (2H, s), 2.58 (1H, dd, J = 7.8, 16.6Hz), 2.89-2.96 (1H, m), 3.29 (1H, br s), 3.81 (3H, s), 4.10 (2H, s),4.46 (2H, s), 4.78 (1H, d, J = 11.2 Hz), 4.84 (1H, d, J = 11.2 Hz), 5.59(1H, br s), 6.89 (2H, d, J = 9.8 Hz), 7.27 (2H, d, J = 9.8 Hz). 18(18-e) 1H-NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): δ 1.42-1.46 (1H, m), 1.44 (9H, s), 1.45(9H, s), 2.03-2.13 (2H, m), 2.23 (1H, d, J = 14.1 Hz), 2.29 (1H, d, J =14.1 Hz), 2.50-2.57 (1H, m), 2.85-2.94 (1H, m), 3.06 (1H, br s), 3.35(1H, dd, J = 6.3, 13.9 Hz), 3.43 (1H, dd, J = 6.7, 13.9 Hz), 3.81 (3H,s), 4.10 (2H, s), 4.45 (2H, s), 4.99 (1H, br s), 5.67 (1H, br s), 6.88(2H, d, J = 8.6 Hz), 7.28 (2H, d, J = 8.6 Hz). 18 (18-f) 1H-NMR (CDCl3,400 MHz): δ 1.43-1.47 (1H, m), 1.45 (18H, s), 2.04-2.13 (2H, m), 2.23(1H, d, J = 14.1 Hz), 2.29 (1H, d, J = 14.1 Hz), 2.48-2.58 (1H, m),2.82-2.96 (1H, m), 3.07 (1H, br s), 3.35 (1H, dd, J = 6.3, 14.1 Hz),3.43 (1H, dd, J = 6.3, 14.1 Hz), 4.25 (2H, br s), 4.99 (1H, br s), 5.65(1H, br s). 18 (18-g) 1H-NMR (CD3OD, 400 MHz): δ 1.54 (1H, dd, J = 7.8,12.5 Hz), 2.06 (3H, s), 2.06-2.17 (2H, m), 2.48 (2H, s), 2.55 (1H, brdd, J = 7.8, 16.4 Hz), 2.88-2.96 (1H, m), 3.15 (1H, d, J = 12.9 Hz),3.15-3.20 (1H, m), 3.22 (1H, d, J = 12.9 Hz), 4.69 (2H, s), 5.71 (1H, brs). MS (FAB): m/z: 254 (M + 1)+. Anal. Calcd for C13H19NO4: C 61.64; H7.56; N 5.53; Found: C 60.66; H 7.32; N 5.62. IR (KBr): cm−1: 2904,1742, 1567, 1524, 1381, 1242. Mp. 175-176° C. 19 (19-a) 1H-NMR (CDCl3,400 MHz): δ 0.03 (6H, s), 0.88 (9H, s), 2.10-2.17 (1H, m), 2.29-2.36(1H, m), 2.40-2.48 (1H, m), 3.59 (2H, d, J = 5.9 Hz), 3.73 (3H, s),5.00-5.08 (2H, m), 5.67-5.78 (1H, m), 5.85 (1H, d, J = 16.3 Hz), 6.86(1H, dd J = 8.2, 16.3 Hz). 19 (19-b) 1H-NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): δ 0.04(6H, s), 0.88 (9H, s), 2.12-2.19 (1H, m), 2.28-2.36 (1H, m), 2.43-2.52(1H, m), 3.59 (1H, dd, J = 5.9, 9.8 Hz), 3.63 (1H, dd, J = 5.9, 9.8 Hz),5.02-5.09 (2H, m), 5.73 (1H, dddd, J = 7.0, 7.0, 10.2, 17.2 Hz), 5.86(1H, dd, J = 1.2, 15.6 Hz), 6.97 (1H, dd J = 8.2, 15.6 Hz).

TABLE 9 19 (19-c) 1H-NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): Major isomer: δ 0.07 (6H, s),0.91 (9H, s), 1.45 (9H, s), 2.18-2.25 (1H, m), 2.59-2.73 (2H, m),2.92-3.01 (1H, m), 3.31 (1H, ddt, J = 2.7, 8.6, 18.4 Hz), 3.88-3.94 (1H,m), 4.21 (2H, br s), 5.46-5.50 (2H, m). Minor isomer (detectable peaks):δ 1.48 (9H, s), 4.30-4.35 (1H, m), 4.23 (2H, br s), 5.35-5.36 (1H, m),5.69-5.71 (1H, m). 19 (19-d) 1H-NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): Major isomer: δ1.45 (9H, s), 2.28 (1H, br d, J = 16.4 Hz), 2.64-2.74 (2H, m), 2.93-3.04(1H, m), 3.33 (1H, ddt, J = 2.7, 8.6, 18.4 Hz), 3.91-3.96 (1H, m), 4.23(2H, br d, J = 4.3 Hz), 5.47-5.49 (1H, m), 5.52-5.55 (1H, m). Minorisomer (detectable peaks): δ 1.49 (9H, s), 2.45-2.54 (1H, m), 4.33-4.38(1H, m), 5.37-5.39 (1H, m), 5.74-5.77 (1H, m). 19 (19-e) 1H-NMR (CDCl3,400 MHz): δ 1.45 (9H, s), 1.56-1.62 (1H, m), 2.12-2.19 (1H, m), 2.33(1H, ddd, J = 2.7, 9.0, 12.9 Hz), 2.49 (2H, s), 2.51-2.59 (1H, m),2.88-2.97 (1H, m), 3.27-3.31 (1H, m), 3.37 (3H, s), 4.03 (2H, s), 4.78(1H, d, J = 11.7 Hz), 4.84 (1H, d, J = 11.7 Hz), 5.56-5.59 (1H, m). 19(19-f) 1H-NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): δ 1.43-1.46 (1H, m), 1.44 (18H, s),2.03-2.12 (2H, m), 2.23 (1H, d, J = 14.1 Hz), 2.29 (1H, d, J = 14.1 Hz),2.47-2.55 (1H, m), 2.82-2.94 (1H, m), 3.04-3.09 (1H, m), 3.35 (3H, s),3.35 (1H, dd, J = 6.3, 13.7 Hz), 3.42 (1H, dd, J = 6.3, 13.7 Hz), 4.02(2H, s), 4.99 (1H, br s), 5.64 (1H, br s). 19 (19-g) 1H-NMR (CD3OD, 400MHz): δ 1.53 (1H, dd, J = 7.4, 12.5 Hz), 2.09 (1H, ddd, J = 2.7, 8.6,12.5 Hz), 2.10-2.16 (1H, m), 2.48-2.56 (1H, m), 2.50 (2H, s), 2.87-2.95(1H, m), 3.16 (1H, d, J = 13.3 Hz), 3.16-3.20 (1H, m), 3.22 (1H, d, J =13.3 Hz), 3.33 (3H, s), 4.04 (2H, s), 5.68 (1H, br s). MS (FAB): m/z:226 (M + 1)+. Anal. Calcd for C12H19NO3: C 63.98; H 8.50; N 6.22; Found:C 62.83; H 8.37; N 6.21. IR (KBr): cm−1: 2903, 1565, 1525, 1397, 1382,1103. Mp 160-162° C. 20 (20-a) 1H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ ppm: 0.87(1.5H, d, J = 7 Hz), 0.92 (1.5H, d, J = 1.5 Hz), 1.16 (1.5H, s), 1.20(1.5H, s), 1.60-1.72 (2H, m), 2.38-2.60 (3H, m), 3.51 (0.5H, s), 3.54(0.5H, s), 3.73 (3H, s), 4.98-5.05 (2H, m), 5.73-5.82 (1H, m). 20 (20-c)1H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ ppm: 1.46 (9H, s), 1.60 (3H, br. s), 1.64(3H, br. s), 2.59-2.84 (4H, m), 3.25-3.33 (1H, m), 3.65-3.73 (1H, m),5.38-5.40 (0.1H, m), 5.45-5.50 (0.9H, m). 20 (20-d) 1H-NMR (400 MHz,CDCl3): δ ppm: 1.44 (9H, s), 1.58 (3H, br. s), 1.54-1.60 (2H, m), 1.68(3H, br. s), 2.05-2.21 (2H, m), 2.44 (1H, d, J = 17 Hz), 2.52 (1H, d, J= 17 Hz), 2.65-2.74 (1H, m), 3.16-3.23 (1H, m), 4.80 (1H, d, J = 12 Hz),4.88 (1H, d, J = 12 Hz). 20 (20-e) 1H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ ppm:1.52-1.56 (1H, m), 1.53 (9H, s), 1.56 (9H, s), 1.61 (3H, br. s), 1.66(3H, br. s), 2.15-2.30 (2H, m), 2.40-2.70 (2H, m), 2.90-2.98 (1H, m),3.26-3.51 (2H, m), 4.94-5.05 81H, br. s). 20 (20-f) 1H-NMR (400 MHz,CD3OD): δ ppm: 1.45-1.55 (1H, m), 1.62 (3H, br. s), 1.70 (3H, br. s),2.05-2.20 (2H, m), 2.35 (3H, br. s), 2.50-2.57 (3H, m), 2.68-2.74 (1H,m), 2.95-3.02 (1H, m), 3.32-3.36 (2H, m), 7.20-7.24 (2H, m), 7.68-7.72(2H, m). Anal. calcd for C19H27NO5S: C, 59.58; H, 7.19; N, 3.75; S,8.59; Found C, 59.82; H, 7.13; N, 3.67; S, 8.41. IR (KBr): cm−1: 1725,1516, 1235, 1162, 1120. MS (EI): m/z: 210 (M)+. Mp. 186-189° C. 21(21-b) 1H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ ppm: 1.08 (3H, t, J = 7.6 Hz), 1.39(1H, dd, J = 7.6, 12.1 Hz), 1.44 (18H, s), 1.98-2.02 (2H, m), 2.12 (2H,q, J = 7.6 Hz), 2.22 (1H, d, J = 14.5 Hz), 2.27 (1H, d, J = 14.5 Hz),2.46-2.50 (1H, m), 2.80-2.88 (1H, m), 2.99-3.00 (1H, m), 3.33 (1H, dd, J= 6.2, 13.7 Hz), 3.41 (1H, dd, J = 6.2, 13.7 Hz), 5.00 (1H, broad), 5.33(1H, d, J = 1.6 Hz). [α]25D −90.6° (c = 1.37, CHCl3). 21 (21-c) Mp.182-183° C. [α]25D −110.3° (c = 0.85, MeOH). 1H-NMR (400 MHz, CD3OD): δppm: 1.10 (3H, t, J = 7.4 Hz), 1.48 (1H, dd, J = 7.5, 12.5 Hz),2.03-2.08 (2H, m), 2.14 (2H, q, J = 7.4 Hz), 2.46 (1H, d, J = 16.2 Hz),2.46-2.53 (1H, m), 2.51 (1H, d, J = 16.2 Hz), 2.85 (1H, quint, J = 7.5Hz), 3.09-3.10 (1H, m), 3.14 (1H, d, J = 13.0 Hz), 3.18 (1H, d, J = 13.0Hz), 5.38 (1H, dd, J = 1.7, 3.7 Hz). IR (KBr): cm−1: 2962, 2928, 2897,2877, 1559, 1527, 1403. MS (FAB): m/z: 210 (M + H)+, 232 (M + Na)+.Anal. calcd for C12H19NO2: C, 68.87; H, 9.15; N, 6.69; Found C, C,65.55; H, 9.16; N, 6.45.

TABLE 10 22 Mp. 171-172° C. [α]25D −59.6° (c = 1.02, MeOH) 1H-NMR (400MHz, CD3OD): δ ppm: 1.11 (3H, t, J = 7.4 Hz), 1.51 (1H, dd, 7.4, 12.7Hz), 2.06-2.20 (4H, m), 2.37 (3H, s), 2.49-2.56 (1H, m), 2.51 (2H, s),2.87 (1H, quint, J = 7.4 Hz), 3.12-3.14 (1H, m), 3.28 (1H, d, J = 13.5Hz), 3.33 (1H, d, J = 13.5 Hz), 5.31-5.32 (1H, m), 7.21-7.25 (2H, m),7.69-7.72 (2H, m). IR (KBr): cm−1: 3155, 2963, 1707, 1497, 1410, 1236,1163, 1037, 812, 687, 567. MS (FAB+): m/z: 210 (free + H)+; (FAB−): m/z:208 (free − H)−, 171 (TsOH − H)−. Anal. calcd for C19H27NO5S: C, 59.82;H, 7.21; N, 3.67; S, 8.41; Found C, 59.16; H, 7.21; N, 4.10; S, 8.53. 23(23-a) 1H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ ppm: 1.08 (3H, t, J = 7.6 Hz), 1.39(1H, dd, J = 7.6, 12.1 Hz), 1.44 (18H, s), 1.98-2.02 (2H, m), 2.12 (2H,q, J = 7.6 Hz), 2.22 (1H, d, J = 14.5 Hz), 2.27 (1H, d, J = 14.5 Hz),2.46-2.50 (1H, m), 2.80-2.88 (1H, m), 2.99-3.00 (1H, m), 3.33 (1H, dd, J= 6.2, 13.7 Hz), 3.41 (1H, dd, J = 6.2, 13.7 Hz), 5.00 (1H, broad), 5.33(1H, d, J = 1.6 Hz). [α]21D +68.1° (c = 1.37, CHCl3) 23 (23-b) 1H-NMR(400 MHz, CD3OD): δ ppm: 1.10 (3H, t, J = 7.4 Hz, Et), 1.48 (1H, dd, J =7.5, 12.5 Hz), 2.03-2.08 (2H, m), 2.14 (2H, q, J = 7.4 Hz, Et), 2.46(1H, d, J = 16.2 Hz), 2.46-2.53 (1H, m), 2.51 (1H, d, J = 16.2 Hz), 2.85(1H, quint, J = 7.5 Hz), 3.09-3.10 (1H, m), 3.14 (1H, d, J = 13.0 Hz),3.18 (1H, d, J = 13.0 Hz), 5.38 (1H, dd, J = 1.7, 3.7 Hz). Mp. 163-166°C. IR (KBr): cm−1: 2963, 2926, 2877, 1560, 1527, 1402 MS (FAB): m/z: 210(M + H)+, 232 (M + Na)+. Anal. calcd for C12H19NO2 0.7H2O: C, 64.95; H,9.30; N, 6.30; Found C, 64.97; H, 9.08; N, 6.41. [α]21D +96.2° (c = 1.0,MeOH) 24 (24-a) 1H-NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): δ 1.45 (9H, s), 1.56-1.61 (1H,m), 2.15 (1H, br d, J = 17.2 Hz), 2.34 (1H, ddd, J = 2.7, 8.6, 12.5 Hz),2.49 (2H, s), 2.58 (1H, br dd, J = 7.8, 17.2 Hz), 2.90-2.99 (1H, m),3.28 (1H, br s), 4.28 (2H, s), 4.78 (1H, d, J = 11.7 Hz), 4.84 (1H, d, J= 11.7 Hz), 5.58 (1H, br s). 24 (24-b) 1H-NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): δ 1.45(9H, s), 1.55-1.60 (1H, m), 2.04 (3H, s), 2.20 (1H, br d, J = 16.4 Hz),2.34 (1H, ddd, J = 2.7, 9.0, 12.9 Hz), 2.49 (2H, s), 2.64 (1H, br dd, J= 7.8, 16.4 Hz), 2.89-2.98 (1H, m), 3.24 (2H, s), 3.28 (1H, br s), 4.77(1H, d, J = 11.7 Hz), 4.84 (1H, d, J = 11.7 Hz), 5.48 (1H, br s). 24(24-c) 1H-NMR (CDCl3, 500 MHz): δ 1.41-1.48 (1H, m), 1.44 (18H, s), 2.03(3H, s), 2.05-2.09 (1H, m), 2.17 (1H, br d, J = 16.1 Hz), 2.24 (1H, d, J= 14.2 Hz), 2.28 (1H, d, J = 14.2 Hz), 2.57 (1H, br dd, J = 8.8, 16.1Hz), 2.86-2.95 (1H, m), 3.07 (1H, br s), 3.22 (1H, d, J = 13.7 Hz), 3.26(1H, d, J = 13.7 Hz), 3.34 (1H, dd, J = 5.9, 13.7 Hz), 3.42 (1H, dd, J =5.9, 13.7 Hz), 5.00 (1H, br s), 5.55 (1H, br s). 24 (24-d) Mp: 165-167°C. 1H-NMR (CD3OD, 500 MHz): δ 1.51 (1H, dd, J = 7.3, 12.2 Hz), 2.02 (3H,s), 2.09 (1H, ddd, J = 2.4, 8.8, 12.2 Hz), 2.21 (1H, br d, J = 16.6 Hz),2.51 (2H, s), 2.58 (1H, br dd, J = 7.8, 16.6 Hz), 2.87-2.94 (1H, m),3.15 (1H, d, J = 13.2 Hz), 3.15-3.19 (1H, m), 3.21 (1H, d, J = 13.2 Hz),3.23 (1H, d, J = 13.7 Hz), 3.27 (1H, d, J = 13.7 Hz), 5.58 (1H, br s).MS (FAB): m/z: 242 (M + 1)+. Anal. Calcd for C12H19NO2S: C 59.72; H7.93; N 5.80; S 13.29; Found: C 58.72; H 8.03; N 5.71; S 13.12. IR(KBr): cm−1: 2906, 2632, 1542, 1398, 1283. 25 (25-b) 1H-NMR (400 MHz,CDCl3): δ ppm: 1.40-1.50 (1H, m), 1.43 (9H, s), 1.51 (9H, s), 1.81 (3H,s), 1.96-2.08 (2H, m), 2.27 (2H, dd, J = 23 Hz, 14 Hz), 2.43-2.52 (1H,m), 2.81-2.91 (1H, m), 3.0 (1H, s), 3.31-3.46 (2H, m), 5.0 (1H, br.s),5.34 (1H, m) 25 (25-c) 1H-NMR (400 MHz, CD3 OD): δ ppm: 1.46-1.53 (1H,m), 1.80 (3H, s), 2.1-2.17 (2H, m), 2.42-2.54 (3H, m), 2.78-2.90 (1H,m), 3.07-3.15 (1H, m), 5.25-5.30 (1H, m), 7.37-7.44 (3H, m), 7.78-7.84(2H, m) 25 (25-d) 1H-NMR (400 MHz, CD3OD): δ ppm: 1.40 (1H, dd, J = 7.6,12.3 Hz), 1.79 (3H, s), 2.02-2.08 (2H, m), 2.43-2.50 (1H, m), 2.45 (1H,d, J = 16.2 Hz), 2.51 (1H, d, J = 16.2 Hz), 2.85 (1H, quint, J = 7.6Hz), 3.05-3.12 (1H, m), 3.13 (1H, d, J = 13.0 Hz), 3.17 (1H, d, J = 13.0Hz), 5.36 (1H, t, J = 1.6 Hz). IR (KBr): cm−1: 2946, 2927, 2905, 2832,1564, 1525, 1396, 1384. MS (FAB): m/z: 196 (M + H)+, 218 (M + Na)+.Anal. calcd for C11H17NO2: C, 67.66; H, 8.78; N, 7.17; Found: C, 67.53;H, 8.90; N, 7.28. [α]21D −140.4° (c = 1.23, MeOH)

TABLE 11 26 (26-a) 1H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ ppm: 1.40-1.50 (1H, m),1.43 (9H, s), 1.51 (9H, s), 1.81 (3H, s), 1.96-2.08 (2H, m), 2.27 (2H,dd, J = 23 Hz, 14 Hz), 2.43-2.52 (1H, m), 2.81-2.91 (1H, m), 3.0 (1H,s), 3.31-3.46 (2H, m), 5.0 (1H, br.s), 5.34 (1H, m) 26 (26-b) 1H-NMR(400 MHz, CD3 OD): δ ppm: 1.46-1.53 (1H, m), 1.80 (3H, s), 2.1-2.17 (2H,m), 2.42-2.54 (3H, m), 2.78-2.90 (1H, m), 3.07-3.15 (1H, m), 5.25-5.30(1H, m), 7.37-7.44 (3H, m), 7.78-7.84 (2H, m) 26 (26-c) 1H-NMR (400 MHz,CD3OD): δ ppm: 1.40 (1H, dd, J = 7.6, 12.3 Hz), 1.79 (3H, s), 2.02-2.08(2H, m), 2.43-2.50 (1H, m), 2.45 (1H, d, J = 16.2 Hz), 2.51 (1H, d, J =16.2 Hz), 2.85 (1H, quint, J = 7.6 Hz), 3.05-3.12 (1H, m), 3.13 (1H, d,J = 13.0 Hz), 3.17 (1H, d, J = 13.0 Hz), 5.36 (1H, t, J = 1.6 Hz). IR(KBr): cm−1: 2946, 2927, 2905, 2832, 1564, 1525, 1396, 1384. MS (FAB):m/z: 196 (M + H)+, 218 (M + Na)+. Anal. calcd for C11H17NO2: C, 67.66;H, 8.78; N, 7.17; Found: C, 67.46; H, 8.89; N, 7.25. [α]21D +130.71° (c= 1.41, MeOH) 27 (27-a) 1H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ ppm: 0.90 (1.5H, d, J= 6.4 Hz), 0.95 (1.5H, d, J = 6.4 Hz), 1.18 (1.5H, s), 1.23 (1.5H, s),1.63-1.78 (1H, m), 2.39-2.64 (4H, m), 4.98-5.08 (2H, m), 5.72-5.86 (1H,m) 27 (27-b) 1H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ ppm: Major isomer 1.42 (9H, s),1.56 (3H, s), 1.60 (3H, s), 2.07-2.20 (1H, m), 2.51-2.67 (2H, m),2.69-2.83 (1H, m), 3.17-3.31 (1H, m), 3.59-3.70 (1H, m) 27 (27-d) 1H-NMR(400 MHz, CDCl3): δ ppm: 1.47 (9H, s), 1.61 (3H, s), 1.71 (3H, s),2.04-2.27 (2H, m), 2.51-2.78 (2H, m), 2.51 (2H, dd, J = 16.6, 43.5 Hz),2.65-2.79 (2H, m), 4.87 (2H, dd, J = 11.7, 39.6 Hz) 27 (27-e) 1H-NMR(400 MHz, CDCl3): δ ppm: 1.46 (9H, s), 1.56 (9H, s), 1.58 (3H, s), 1.68(3H, s), 2.00-2.35 (3H, m), 2.46-2.56 (1H, m), 2.62-2.78 (1H, m),2.95-3.02 (1H, m), 3.25-3.35 (1H, m), 3.46-3.57 (1H, m), 4.96-5.08 (1H,m) 27 (27-f) 1H-NMR (400 MHz, CD3OD): δ ppm: 1.47 (1H, dd, J = 7.2, 12.3hz), 1.64 (3H, s), 1.68 (3H, s), 2.06-2.1 (1H, m), 2.1-2.18 (1, m),2.46-2.55 (1H, m), 2.48 (2H, dd, J = 16.3, 39.5 Hz), 2.66-2.77 (1H, m),2.87-2.93 (1H, m), 3.18 (2H, dd, 12.7, 32.9 Hz) MS (FAB): m/z: 210 (M +H)+. 28 (28-a) 1H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ ppm: 1.28 (3H, t, J = 7.1 Hz),1.50-1.63 (1H, m), 1.72-1.83 (1H, m), 2.11-2.25 (2H, m), 2.42-2.51 (1H,m), 3.54-3.73 (2H, m), 4.17 (2H, q, J = 7.2 Hz), 4.99-5.07 (2H, m),5.64-5.77 (1H, m), 5.81 (1H, d, J = 15.6 Hz), 6.77 (1H, dd, J = 6.77,15.6 Hz). 28 (28-b) 1H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ ppm: 1.30 (3H, t, J = 7.2Hz), 1.58-1.76 (1H, m), 1.86-2.03 (1H, m), 2.15-2.30 (2H, m), 2.44-2.57(1H, m), 4.19 (2H, q, J = 7.1 Hz), 5.00-5.11 (2H, m), 5.64-5.77 (1H, m),5.85 (1H, d, J = 15.6 Hz), 6.77 (1H, dd, J = 6.77, 15.6 Hz). 28 (28-c)1H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ ppm: 1.45 (9H, s), 2.08-2.17 (1H, m),2.26-2.37 (1H, m), 2.42-2.63 (4H, m), 2.83-2.95 (1H, m), 3.17-3.29 (1H,m), 4.52 (1H, t, J = 6.3 Hz), 4.64 (1H, t, J = 6.1 Hz), 4.76 (1H, d, J =11.7 Hz), 4.84 (1H, d, J = 11.7 Hz), 5.4-5.44 (1H, m). 28 (28-d) 1H-NMR(400 MHz, CDCl3): δ ppm: 1.44 (18H, s), 1.50-1.60 (2H, m), 2.01-2.10(2H, m), 2.21 (1H, d, J = 14.1 Hz), 2.27 (1H, d, J = 14.7 Hz), 2.45-2.60(3H, m), 2.78-2.92 (1H, m), 3.00-3.07 (1H, m), 3.33 (1H, dd, J = 6.1,13.9 Hz), 3.41 (1H, dd, J = 6.4, 13.9 Hz), 4.52 (1H, t, J = 6.3 Hz),4.63 (1H, t, J = 6.3 Hz), 4.92-5.03 (1H, m). 28 (28-e) 1H-NMR (400 MHz,CD3OD): δ ppm: 1.50 (1H, dd, J = 7.4, 12.1 Hz), 2.03-2.16 (2H, m),2.44-2.61 (5H, m), 2.81-2.92 (1H, m), 3.15 (1H, d, J = 12.9 Hz), 3.20(1H, d, J = 12.9 Hz), 3.10-3.17 (1H, m), 4.50 (1H, t, J = 6.3 Hz), 4.64(1H, t, J = 6.3 Hz), 5.46-5.53 (1H, m). IR (KBr): cm−1: 1627, 1564,1524, 1398, 1382. MS (FAB): m/z: 228 (M + H)+. Anal. calcd forC12H18NFO2: C, 63.42; H, 7.98; N, 6.16; F, 8.36; Found: C, 62.85; H,8.04; N, 6.22; F, 8.39.

TABLE 12 29 (29-a) 1H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ ppm: 1.30 (3H, s),1.63-1.71 (1H, m), 2.06-2.20 (2H, m), 2.52 (1H, d, J = 15.9 Hz), 2.59(1H, d, J = 15.9 Hz), 3.50 (1H, q, J = 7.4 Hz), 4.97 (1H, d, J = 10.3Hz), 5.50 (1H, d, J = 17.1 Hz), 5.79-5.87 (1H, m). 29 (29-b) MS (FAB):m/z: 155 (M + H)+. 1H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ ppm: 1.76 (3H, s),2.35-2.41 (2H, m), 2.76-2.84 (3H, m), 4.02 (1H, s), 5.46 (1H, s). 29(29-c) 1H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ ppm: Major isomer 1.46 (9H, s), 1.71(3H, s), 2.22-2.27 (1H, m), 2.59-2.72 (2H, m), 2.88-2.97 (1H, m),3.27-3.35 (1H, m), 3.65-3.68 (1H, m), 5.39 (1H, s), 5.49-5.50 (1H, m):Minor isomer 1.49 (9H, s), 1.77 (3H, s), 2.18-2.27 (1H, m), 2.47-2.97(2H, m), 2.78-2.85 (1H, m), 2.88-2.97 (1H, m), 4.31-4.32 (1H, m),5.41-5.42 (1H, m), 5.49-5.50 (1H, m). 29 (29-d) 1H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3):δ ppm: 1.44 (9H, s), 1.65 (1H, dd, J = 7.4, 12.9 Hz), 1.70 (3H, s), 2.12(1H, dd, J = 1.6, 17.2 Hz), 2.20-2.25 (1H, m), 2.45-2.55 (1H, m), 2.49(1H, d, J = 17.2 Hz), 2.55 (1H, d, J = 17.2 Hz), 2.85 (1H, quint, J =7.8 Hz), 3.15-3.17 (1H, m), 4.82 (1H, d, J = 12.1 Hz), 4.90 (1H, d, J =12.1 Hz), 5.56 (1H, s). 29 (29-e) Mp. 160° C. (decompose). 1H-NMR (400MHz, CD3OD): δ ppm: 1.53 (1H, dd, J = 6.9, 12.9 Hz), 1.75 (3H, d, J =1.8 Hz), 2.08-2.17 (2H, m), 2.46 (1H, d, J = 16.2 Hz), 2.47-2.54 (1H,m), 2.56 (1H, d, J = 16.2 Hz), 2.84 (1H, quint, J = 6.9 Hz), 2.86-2.88(1H, m), 3.16 (1H, dd, J = 1.2, 13.2 Hz), 3.23 (1H, dd, J = 1.2, 13.2Hz), 5.54 (1H, s). IR (KBr): cm−1: 3029, 2950, 2937, 2910, 1889, 2842,1631, 1589, 1500, 1396, 1188, 1024, 680, 603. MS (FAB): m/z: 196 (M +H)+, 218 (M + Na)+. Anal. calcd for C11H17NO2: C, 67.66; H, 8.78; N,7.17; Found C, C, 66.43; H, 8.77; N, 7.11. 30 1H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δppm: 1.09 (3H, t, J = 7.8 Hz), 1.44 (9H, s), 1.44-1.46 (1H, m),1.97-2.05 (2H, m), 2.13 (2H, q, J = 7.8 Hz), 2.28 (1H, d, J = 14.1 Hz),2.35 (1H, d, J = 14.1 Hz), 2.43-2.51 (1H, m), 2.76 (1H, quint. J = 7.6Hz), 2.92 (2H, s), 2.98-2.99 (1H, m), 5.35-5.35 (1H, m). MS (FAB+): m/z:296 (M + H)+, 334 (M + K)+. 31 Mp. 172-173° C. [α]20D −68.1° (c 0.98,MeOH). 1H-NMR (400 MHz, CD3OD): δ ppm: 1.11 (3H, t, J = 7.4 Hz), 1.50(1H, dd, J = 7.5, 12.6 Hz), 2.08 (1H, d, 16.5 Hz), 2.10-2.20 (3H, m),2.46-2.56 (3H, m), 2.87 (1H, quint. J = 7.5 Hz), 3.12-3.13 (1H, m), 3.28(1H, d, J = 13.4 Hz), 3.33 (1H, d, J = 13.4 Hz), 5.31 (1H, d, J = 1.8Hz), 7.39-7.45 (3H, m), 7.80-7.85 (2H, m). IR (KBr): cm−1: 3197, 3149,3054, 2964, 2927, 2878, 2831, 1714, 1495, 1445, 1410, 1220, 1164, 1123,1019, 730. MS (FAB+): m/z: 210 (free + H)+, (FAB−): m/z: 157(bensensulfonic acid-H)−. Anal. calcd for C18H25NO5S: C, 58.83; H, 6.86;N, 3.81; S, 8.73; Found C, 58.69; H, 6.94; N, 3.99; S, 8.73. 32 (32-a)1H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ ppm: 2.06-2.31 (2H, m), 2.82-2.87 (2H, m),3.11-3.15 (2H, m), 3.68 (3H, s), 5.59-5.61 (1H, m). 32 (32-b) 1H-NMR(400 MHz, CDCl3): δ ppm: 1.94-2.03 (2H, m), 2.65-2.75 (4H, m), 4.00-4.02(2H, m), 5.31-5.35 (1H, m). 32 (32-c) 1H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ ppm:1.81-2.05 (6H, m), 3.59 (2H, t, J = 7.1 Hz), 3.73-3.77 (3H, m),5.03-5.07 (2H, m), 5.88-5.95 (1H, m). 32 (32-d) 1H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3):δ ppm: 1.66 (1H, dd, J = 4.2, 14.0 Hz), 1.82-1.88 (4H, m), 1.94-2.08(3H, m), 2.42-2.44 (2H, m), 2.67 (1H, d, J = 3.9 Hz), 3.70 (3H, s),4.02-4.07 (1H, m), 5.11-5.14 (2H, m), 5.94 (1H, dd, J = 10.3, 17.6 Hz).MS (FAB): m/z: 199 (M + H) +. 32 (32-e) 1H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ ppm:1.70 (1H, dd, J = 3.9, 14.8 Hz), 1.83-2.11 (7H, m), 2.48-2.50 (2H, m),4.04-4.10 (1H, m), 5.13-5.17 (2H, m), 5.95 (1H, dd, J = 10.2, 17.6 Hz).MS (FAB): m/z: 185 (M + H)+, 207 (M + Na) +. 32 (32-f) 1H-NMR (400 MHz,CDCl3): δ ppm: Major isomer 1.45 (9H, s), 1.79-2.19 (7H, m), 2.68-2.76(1H, m), 2.78-2.89 (1H, m), 3.10-3.18 (1H, m), 3.85-3.87 (1H, m),5.36-5.91 (3H, m): Minor isomer 1.47 (9H, s), 1.79-2.19 (7H, m),2.49-2.54 (1H, m), 2.68-2.76 (2H, m), 4.28-4.10 (1H, m), 5.36-5.91 (3H,m). MS (FAB): m/z: 247 (M + H) +, 285 (M + K) +. 32 (32-g) 1H-NMR (400MHz, CDCl3): δ ppm: 1.45 (9H, s), 1.57 (1H, dd, J = 7.6, 12.9 Hz),1.76-2.05 (6H, m), 2.15 (1H, ddd, J = 2.7, 9.0, 12.9 Hz), 2.42 (2H, s),2.80 (1H, q, J = 7.8 Hz), 3.25 (1H, d, 7.8 Hz), 4.75 (1H, d, J = 11.5Hz), 4.85 (1H, d, J = 11.5 Hz), 5.52 (1H, dd, J = 2.4, 5.5 Hz), 6.01(1H, d, J = 5.5 Hz). MS (FAB): m/z: 308 (M + H) +, 346 (M + K) +.

TABLE 13 32 (32-h) Mp.: 180-190° C. 1H-NMR (400 MHz, CD3OD): δ ppm: 1.53(1H, dd, J = 7.7, 12.4 Hz), 1.75-2.07 (7H, m), 2.40 (1H, d, J = 16.1Hz), 2.45 (1H, d, J = 16.1 Hz), 2.80 (1H, quint. J = 7.5 Hz), 3.12-3.14(1H, m), 3.14 (1H, d, J = 13.2 Hz), 3.19 (1H, d, J = 13.2 Hz), 5.63 (1H,dd, J = 2.3, 5.7 Hz), 6.00 (1H, dd, J = 0.6, 5.7 Hz). IR (KBr): cm−1:3029, 2969, 2943, 2925, 1740, 1617, 1510, 1394, 748. MS (FAB): m/z: 222(M + H)+. Anal. calcd for C13H19NO2: C, 70.56; H, 8.65; N, 6.33; FoundC, 69.82; H, 8.80; N, 6.34. 33 (33-a) 1H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ ppm:1.63-1.70 (2H, m), 1.72-1.79 (2H, m), 2.42-2.46 (2H, m), 2.76-2.79 (2H,m), 3.69 (3H, s), 5.80-5.82 (1H, m). 33 (33-b) 1H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3):δ ppm: 1.59-1.72 (4H, m), 2.24-2.32 (4H, m), 4.11-4.15 (2H, m),5.49-5.54 (1H, m). 33 (33-c) 1H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ ppm: 1.40-1.45(2H, m), 1.59-1.74 (8H, m), 3.65 (2H, t, J = 7.2 Hz), 4.96-5.02 (2H, m),5.10 (1H, s), 5.10 (1H, dd, J = 10.6, 17.2 Hz). 33 (33-d) 1H-NMR (400MHz, CDCl3): δ ppm: 1.40-1.74 (10H, m), 2.44-2.26 (2H, m), 2.71 (1H, d,J = 7.5 Hz), 3.70 (3H, s), 4.10-4.15 (1H, m), 5.03 (1H, d, J = 17.2 Hz),5.07 (1H, d, J = 10.7 Hz), 5.86 (1H, dd, J = 10.7, 17.2 Hz). MS (FAB):m/z: 212 (M + H) +. 33 (33-e) 1H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ ppm: 1.40-1.79(10H, m), 2.49-2.51 (2H, m), 4.11-4.17 (1H, m), 5.06 (1H, d, J = 17.6Hz), 5.10 (1H, d, J = 10.8 Hz), 5.88 (1H, dd, J = 10.8, 17.6 Hz). MS(FAB): m/z: 199 (M + H)+, 221 (M + Na) +. 33 (33-f) 1H-NMR (400 MHz,CDCl3): δ ppm: Major isomer: 1.46 (9H, s), 1.43-1.76 (7H, m), 2.70-2.58(2H, m), 2.90-2.93 (1H, m), 3.04-3.08 (1H, m), 3.87-3.88 (1H, m),5.49-5.52 (2H, m), 5.62-5.52 (1H, m): Minor isomer: 1.48 (9H, s),1.43-1.76 (7H, m), 2.70-2.58 (2H, m), 2.85-2.88 (1H, m), 3.09-3.12 (1H,m), 5.37-5.38 (1H, m), 5.62-5.65 (1H, m), 5.69-5.71 (1H, m). MS (FAB):m/z: 261 (M + H) +. 33 (33-g) 1H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ ppm: 1.37-1.66(8H, m), 1.45 (9H, s), 1.75 (1H, dd, J = 8.0, 12.9 Hz), 2.07 (1H, ddd, J= 3.1, 8.6, 12.5 Hz), 2.46 (2H, s), 2.54-2.60 (1H, m), 3.27-3.28 (1H,m), 4.75 (1H, d, J = 11.3 Hz), 4.85 (1H, d, J = 11.3 Hz), 5.52 (1H, dd,J = 2.4, 5.5 Hz), 5.75 (1H, d, J = 5.5 Hz). 33 (33-h) Mp. 178-180° C.1H-NMR (400 MHz, CD3OD): δ ppm: 1.37-1.46 (2H, m), 1.53-1.87 (9H, m),2.44 (1H, d, J = 16.3 Hz), 2.49 (1H, d, J = 16.3 Hz), 2.57 (1H, dd, J =8.1, 14.5 Hz), 2.85 (1H, quint. J = 7.5 Hz), 3.14 (1H, d, J = 13.1 Hz),3.20 (1H, d, J = 13.1 Hz), 5.62-5.64 (1H, m), 5.72-5.74 (1H, m). IR(KBr): cm−1: 3504, 3448, 3020, 2940, 2864, 1557, 1511, 1405, 1291, 1260,757. MS (FAB): m/z: 236 (M + H)+. Anal. calcd for C14H21NO2: C, 71.46;H, 8.99; N, 5.95; Found C, 68.84; H, 9.81; N, 5.80. 34 (34-a) 1H-NMR(400 MHz, CDCl3): δ ppm: 1.26 (3H, t, J = 7.3 Hz), 1.68-1.92 (4H, m),1.97-2.13 (2H, m), 2.17-2.29 (2H, m), 2.43 (1H, ddd, J = 4.9, 6.8, 11.7Hz), 2.47-2.54 (1H, m), 4.14 (2H, dq, J = 2.9, 7.3 Hz), 5.01 (1H,d-quint, J = 9.8, 1.0 Hz), 5.07 (1H, dt, J = 17.1, 1.5 Hz), 5.76 (1H,ddt, J = 9.8, 17.1, 7.3 Hz). 34 (34-d) 1H-NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3): δ ppm:E/Z mixture 1.48 (isomerA9H, s), 1.52 (isomerB9H, s), 1.77-1.83 (1H, m),1.90-2.23 (6H, m), 2.45-2.72 (2H, m), 2.91-2.99 (isomerB1H + 1H, m),3.00-3.06 (1H, m), 3.33 (isomerA1H, ddt, J = 8.8, 19.0, 2.9 Hz), 3.90(isomerA1H, br), 4.33 (isomerB1H, br), 5.24 (isomerA1H, br), 5.38(isomerB1H, br), 5.45-5.48 (isomerB1H, m), 5.48-5.51 (isomerA1H, m). 34(34-e) 1H-NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3): δ ppm: 1.49 (9H, s), 1.79-1.89 (1H, m),1.92-2.23 (6H, m), 2.33 (1H, ddd, J = 2.9, 8.8, 12.7 Hz), 2.46-2.54 (3H,m), 2.90 (1H, quint, J = 7.3 Hz), 3.01-3.09 (1H, m), 3.25 (1H, br), 4.78(1H, d, J = 12.2 Hz), 4.88 (1H, d, J = 12.2 Hz), 5.28 (1H, br). 34(34-f) 1H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ ppm: 1.33-1.42 (10H, m), 1.73-1.80(1H, m), 1.85-1.99 (5H, m), 2.04-2.15 (2H, m), 2.21 (1H, d, J = 13.7Hz), 2.28 (1H, d, J = 13.7 Hz), 2.40 (1H, ddd, J = 1.2, 7.8, 16.4 Hz),2.70 (1H, quint, J = 7.8 Hz), 2.81 (2H, s), 2.91 (1H, br), 2.95-3.03(1H, m), 5.32 (1H, br). 34 (34-g) Mp. 157-159° C.; 1H-NMR (500 MHz,CD3OD): δ ppm: 1.50 (1H, dd, J = 7.8, 12.2 Hz), 1.83-2.20 (8H, m),2.45-2.50 (1H, m), 2.52 (2H, d, J = 4.9 Hz), 2.89 (1H, quint, J = 7.8Hz), 3.08 (1H, quint, J = 8.3 Hz), 3.14 (1H, br), 3.17 (1H, d, J = 12.7Hz), 3.21 (1H, d, J = 12.7 Hz), 5.40 (1H, br). IR (KCl): cm−1: 1616,1503, 1395. MS (ESI+): m/z: 274 (M + K)+, 258 (M + Na)+, 236 (M + H)+.HRMS (ESI+) calcd for (M +H)+: 258.14700. Found 258.14669 (−0.31 mmu).35 (35-a) 1H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ ppm: E/Z mixture 1.02-1.09 (3H, m),2.14-2.26 (4H, m), 2.61 (isomerA2H, q, J = 7.4 Hz), 2.68 (isomerB2H, dd,J = 7.4, 8.2 Hz), 3.67 (3H, s), 4.92-5.07 (2H, m), 5.61 (isomerA1H, s),5.64 (isomerB1H, s), 5.73-5.89 (1H, m).

TABLE 14 35 (35-b) 1H-NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3): δ ppm: E/Z mixture 1.11 (3H,t, J = 7.8 Hz), 2.22-2.33 (4H, m), 2.66 (isomerA2H, q, J = 7.8 Hz), 2.74(isomerB2H, t, J = 7.8 Hz), 4.98-5.13 (2H, m), 5.67 (isomerA1H, s), 5.71(isomerB1H, s), 5.79-5.91 (1H, m). 35 (35-c) 1H-NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3): δppm: E/Z mixture 1.09 (3H, t, J = 7.3 Hz), 1.48 (9H, s), 1.95-2.03 (1H,m), 2.13-2.21 (1H, m), 2.26-2.33 (1H, m), 3.63-2.73 (2H, m), 2.96 (1H,quint, J = 7.3 Hz), 3.34 (1H, ddt, J = 8.3, 18.1, 2.4 Hz), 3.78 (1H,br), 5.42 (1H, br), 5.51 (1H, ddd, J = 1.5, 2.0, 3.4 Hz). 35 (35-d)1H-NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3): δ ppm: 1.08 (3H, t, J = 7.3 Hz), 1.46 (9H, s),1.68 (1H, dd, J = 7.3, 12.7 Hz), 1.87-1.96 (1H, m), 2.10-2.20 (2H, m),2.24 (1H, ddd, J = 2.4, 8.8, 12.7 Hz), 2.50 (1H, d, J = 17.1 Hz),2.53-2.60 (1H, m), 2.87 (1H, quint, J = 7.8 Hz), 3.28-3.32 (1H, m), 4.83(1H, d, J = 12.2 Hz), 4.95 (1H, d, J = 12.2 Hz), 5.60 (1H, br). 35(35-e) 1H-NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3): δ ppm: 1.09 (3H, t, J = 7.3 Hz), 1.45(9H, s), 1.70 (1H, dd, J = 6.8, 12.2 Hz), 1.87-1.95 (1H, m), 1.96 (1H,ddd, J = 2.4, 9.3, 12.2 Hz), 2.09-2.19 (2H, m), 2.29 (1H, d, J = 13.7Hz), 2.35 (1H, d, J = 13.7 Hz), 2.49-2.58 (1H, m), 2.75 (1H, quint,J-7.8 Hz), 2.90 (2H, s), 2.93-2.97 (1H, br), 5.54 (1H, s). 35 (35-f) Mp.152-155° C.; 1H-NMR (500 MHz, CD3OD): δ ppm: 1.10 (3H, t, J = 7.3 Hz),1.54 (1H, dd, J = 7.3, 12.7 Hz), 1.68 (1H, m), 2.15-2.28 (3H, m), 2.47(1H, d, J = 16.1 Hz), 2.54 (1H, ddt, J = 2.0, 2.9, 8.3 Hz), 2.57 (1H, d,J = 16.1 Hz), 2.86 (1H, quint, J = 7.8 Hz), 2.97-3.01 (1H, m), 3.19 (1H,d, J = 13.2 Hz), 3.26 (1H, d, J = 13.2 Hz), 5.61 (1H, s). IR (KCl):cm−1: 1624, 1499, 1394, 1296, 1197, 1025. MS (ESI+): m/z: 254 (M + 2Na −H)+, 232 (M + Na)+, 210 (M + H)+. HRMS (ESI+) calcd for (M + H)+:210.14940. Found 210.14898 (−0.42 mmu). Anal. calcd for C12H19NO2: C,68.87; H, 9.15; N, 6.69; O, 15.29. Found C, 68.22; H, 9.04; N, 6.88; O,16.05. 36 Mp. 98-99° C.; 1H-NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3): δ ppm: 1.13 (3H, t, J= 7.3 Hz), 1.55 (1H, dd, J = 7.8, 12.7 Hz), 2.12 (1H, d, J = 16.6 Hz),2.20 (2H, q, J = 7.3 Hz), 2.26 (1H, ddd, J = 3.4, 7.8, 12.7 Hz), 2.55(1H, dd, J = 7.8, 16.6 Hz), 2.60 (2H, d, J = 3.4 Hz), 2.94 (1H, quint, J= 7.8 Hz), 3.24 (1H, br), 3.63 (1H, d, J = 13.2 Hz), 3.68 (1H, d, J =13.2 Hz), 5.32 (1H, s). IR (KCl): cm−1: 1700, 1443, 1246. MS (ESI+):m/z: 226 (M + H)+. HRMS (ESI+): calcd for (M + H)+: 226.14432. Found226.14259 (−1.72 mmu). Anal. calcd for C12H2ONO3Cl: C, 55.06; H, 7.70;N, 5.35; O, 18.34; Cl, 13.54. Found C, 53.67; H, 7.71; N, 5.36; O,18.09; Cl, 13.50. 37 Mp. 167-169° C.; 1H-NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3): δ ppm:1.14 (3H, t, J = 7.3 Hz), 1.54 (1H, dd, J = 7.3, 11.7 Hz), 2.06-2.14(2H, m), 2.20 (1H, q, J = 7.3 Hz), 2.54 (1H, dd, J = 7.3, 17.1 Hz), 2.71(1H, d, J = 15.6 Hz), 2.81 (1H, d, J = 15.6 Hz), 2.95 (2H, s), 2.96 (1H,m), 3.04 (1H, br), 5.42 (1H, s). MS (ESI+): m/z: 254 (M + 2Na − H)+, 232(M + Na)+, 210 (M + H)+. HRMS (ESI+) calcd for (M + H)+: 210.14940.Found 210.14842 (−0.98 mmu). Anal. calcd for C12H19NO2: C, 68.87; H,9.15; N, 6.69; O, 15.29. Found C, 67.32; H, 9.05; N, 6.53; O, 16.30. 38(38-a) 1H-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): δ ppm: E/Z mixture 1.31 (isomerB3H, s),1.31 (isomerA3H, s), 1.46 (isomerA9H, d, J = 1.2 Hz), 1.49 (isomerB9H,d, J = 0.8 Hz), 2.34-2.50 (2H, m), 2.54 (isomerB1H, dt, J = 17.6, 2.7Hz), 2.67 (isomerB1H, dt, J = 17.6, 2.7 Hz), 2.91 (isomerA1H, dt, J =18.0, 2.3 Hz), 2.93 (isomerA1H, dt, J = 18.0, 2.3 Hz), 3.45 (isomerA1H,br), 3.87 (ismerB1H, br), 5.53-5.55 (isomerB1H, m), 5.57-5.61(isomerA1H, m), 5.57-5.60 (isomerB2H, m), 5.74-5.82 (isomerA2H, m). 38(38-b) 1H-NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3): δ ppm: 1.31 (isomerB3H, s), 1.35(isomerA3H, s), 1.45 (isomerA9H, s), 1.46 (isomerB9H, s), 1.73(isomerB1H, d, J = 13.2 Hz), 1.86 (isomerA1H, d, J = 13.2 Hz), 1.94(isomerA1H, dd, J = 2.0, 13.2 Hz), 2.10 (isomerB1H, dd, J = 2.4, 13.2Hz), 2.24-2.38 (2H, m), 2.47 (isomerA2H, s), 2.75 (isomerB2H, s), 2.86(isomerB1H, br), 2.89 (isomerA1H, br), 4.55 (isomerA1H, d, J = 12.7 Hz),4.62 (isomerA1H, d, J = 12.7 Hz), 4.81 (isomerB1H, d, J = 11.7 Hz), 4.94(isomerB1H, d, J = 11.7 Hz), 5.06 (isomerA1H, dt, J = 7.8, 2.4 Hz), 5.72(isomerB1H, dt, J = 7.8, 2.4 Hz), 5.90 (isomerA1H, dq, J = 7.8, 2.0 Hz),5.92 (isomerB1H, dq, J = 7.8, 2.0 Hz). 38 (38-c) 1H-NMR (500 MHz,CDCl3): δ ppm: 1.29 (isomerA3H, s), 1.31 (isomerB3H, s), 1.44(isomerA9H, s), 1.46 (isomerB9H, s), 1.57 (isomerB1H, d, J = 12.2 Hz),1.67 (isomerA1H, d, J = 12.2 Hz), 1.76 (isomerA1H, d, J = 12.2 Hz), 1.90(isomerB1H, d, J = 12.2 Hz), 2.19-2.35 (2H + isomerA2H, m), 2.55-2.77(1H + isomerB4H, m), 2.92 (isomerA1H, d, J = 13.2 Hz), 2.94 (isomerA1H,d, J = 13.2 Hz), 5.70 (1H, br), 5.82-5.83 (1H, m).

TABLE 15 38 (38-d) Mp. 177-178° C.; 1H-NMR (400 MHz, CD3OD): δ ppm: 1.33(isomerA3H, s), 1.36 (isomerB3H, s), 1.71 (isomerA1H, d, J = 12.5 Hz),1.76 (isomerB1H, d, J = 12.5 Hz), 1.89 (isomerA1H, d, J = 12.5 Hz),2.21-2.23 (isomerB1H, m), 2.25-2.28 (isomerA1H, m), 2.33-2.37(isomerA1H, m), 2.38-2.41 (isomerB1H, m), 2.48 (isomerB2H, s), 2.70(isomerB1H, br), 2.76 (isomerB1H, d, J = 15.6 Hz), 2.79 (isomerA1H, br),2.85 (isomerB1H, d, J = 15.6 Hz), 2.92 (isomerB2H, s), 3.18 (isomerA1H,d, J = 12.9 Hz), 3.27 (isomerA1H, d, J = 12.9 Hz), 5.68-5.74 (1H, m),5.88 (isomerA1H, ddd, J = 2.0, 3.5, 5.9 Hz), 5.93 (isomerB1H, ddd, J =2.0, 3.5, 5.9 Hz). IR (KCI): cm−1: 1632, 1508, 1397, 711. MS (ESI+):m/z: 250 (M + Na + MeOH)+, 240 (M + 2Na − H)+, 218 (M + Na)+, 196 (M +H)+. HRMS (ESI+) calcd for (M + H)+: 196.13375. Found 196.13106 (−2.69mmu). Anal. calcd for C11H17NO2: C, 67.66; H, 8.78; N, 7.17. Found C,67.31; H, 8.97; N, 7.16. 39 (39-a) 1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): Two isomers:δ 1.16 (1.5H, d, J = 7.4 Hz) and 1.34 (1.5H, d, J = 7.0 Hz), 1.46 (4.5H,s) and 1.49 (4.5H, s), 1.61-1.72 (1H, m), 2.30-2.38 (1H, m), 2.43-2.51(1H, m), 2.62-2.73 (1H, m), 3.85-3.93 (0.5H, m) and 4.30-4.34 (0.5H, m),5.38-5.39 (0.5H, m) and 5.44-5.46 (0.5H, m), 5.59-5.65 (0.5H, m) and5.77-5.89 (1.5H, m). 39 (39-b) 1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): Three isomers: δ0.93 (0.9H, d, J = 7.8 Hz) and 0.97 (1.2H, d, J = 7.0 Hz) and 1.04(0.9H, d, J = 7.4 Hz), 1.44 (2.7H, s) and 1.46 (2.7H, s) and 1.47 (3.6H,s), 2.02-2.22 (1H, m), 2.35-2.42 (1H, m), 2.44-2.49 (2H, m), 2.52-2.59(1H, m), 2.65-2.67 (1H, m), 3.05-3.12 (0.3H, m) and 3.18-3.22 (0.4H, m)and 3.33-3.37 (0.3H, m), 4.61 (0.4H, d, J = 12.1 Hz) and 4.71 (0.3H, d,J = 12.1 Hz) and 4.81 (0.3H, d, J = 11.7 Hz), 4.76 (0.4H, d, J = 12.1Hz) and 4.92 (0.3H, d, J = 11.7 Hz) and 4.98 (0.3H, d, J = 12.1 Hz),5.65-5.69 (0.6H) and 5.71-5.74 (0.4H), 5.90-5.96 (1H, m). 39 (39-c) 1HNMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): Two major isomers: δ 0.89 (1.8H, d, J = 7.8 Hz)and 0.99 (1.2H, d, J = 7.4 Hz), 1.42-1.47 (19H, m), 2.04-2.17 (1H, m),2.26-2.36 (2H, m), 2.40-2.47 (2H, m), 2.97-3.03 (1H, m), 3.18-3.22(0.4H, m) and 3.31 (0.6H, dt, J = 11.3, 13.7 Hz), 3.40-3.54 (1H, m),4.89 (0.4H, br s) and 5.01 (0.6H, br s), 5.71-5.86 (2H, m). 39 (39-d) 1HNMR (CD3OD, 400 MHz): Two major isomers: δ 0.99 (1.5H, d, J = 7.8 Hz)and 1.03 (1.5H, d, J = 7.0 Hz), 1.81-1.92 (0.5H, m) and 2.13-2.20 (0.5H,m), 2.26-2.51 (4H, m), 2.64-2.75 (1H, m), 2.94-2.99 (1H, m), 3.08-3.24(2H, m), 5.77-5.81 (1H, m), 5.88-5.95 (1H, m). MS (EI): m/z: 195 (M+).Anal. Calcd for C11H17NO2: C 67.66; H 8.78; N 7.17; Found: C 67.00; H8.83; N 7.18. IR (KBr): cm−1: 2951, 2651, 1628, 1540, 1399, 652. 40(40-a) 1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): δ 1.08 (3H, t, J = 7.4 Hz), 1.46 (9H,s), 1.51-1.58 (1H, m), 1.92-2.04 (2H, m), 2.13 (2H, q, J = 7.4 Hz), 2.31(1H, d, J = 14.1 Hz), 2.39 (1H, d, J = 14.1 Hz), 2.47 (1H, dd, J = 7.8,16.4 Hz), 2.76-2.84 (1H, m), 2.98-3.03 (1H, m), 3.32 (1H, dd, J = 6.3,14.5 Hz), 3.47 (1H, dd, J = 6.3, 14.5 Hz), 2.72 (1H, br s), 5.31-5.33(1H, m). 40 (40-b) 1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): δ 1.08 (3H, t, J = 7.4 Hz),1.46-1.47 (1H, m), 1.47 (9H, s), 1.98-2.00 (1H, m), 2.02-2.04 (1H, m),2.09-2.16 (2H, m), 2.32-2.38 (1H, m), 2.43-2.49 (2H, m), 2.79-2.83 (1H,m), 3.02 (3H, s), 3.18-3.20 (1H, m), 3.35-3.44 (1H, m), 3.64-3.72 (1H,m), 5.32-5.34 (1H, m). 40 (40-c) Mp. 177-179° C. 1H NMR (CD3OD, 400MHz): δ 1.11 (3H, t, J = 7.4 Hz), 1.51 (1H, dd, J = 7.4, 12.5 Hz),2.08-2.12 (1H, m), 2.15-2.21 (3H, m), 2.50-2.56 (1H, m), 2.54 (2H, s),2.77 (3H, s), 2.87-2.95 (1H, m), 3.14-3.19 (1H, m), 3.35 (1H, d, J =12.9 Hz), 3.40 (1H, d, J = 12.9 Hz), 5.30-5.33 (1H, m). MS (FAB): m/z:224 (M (free) + H)+. Anal. Calcd for C13H22NO2Cl: C 60.11; H 8.54; N5.39; Cl 13.65; Found: C 58.70; H 8.43; N 5.32; Cl 15.67. IR (KBr):cm−1: 2965, 1714, 1467, 1208, 1020, 788. 41 (41-a) 1H NMR (CDCl3, 400MHz): δ 0.04 (6H, s), 0.87 (3H, t, J = 7.4 Hz), 0.89 (9H, s), 1.17-1.30(1H, m), 1.51-1.60 (1H, m), 2.03-2.11 (1H, m), 3.49 (1H, dd, J = 6.3,9.8 Hz), 3.53 (1H, dd, J = 6.3, 9.8 Hz), 5.00-5.03 (1H, m), 5.05-5.06(1H, m), 5.57-5.66 (1H, m).

TABLE 16 41 (41-b) 1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): δ 0.87 (3H, t, J = 7.4 Hz),1.29 (3H, t, J = 7.4 Hz), 1.29-1.36 (1H, m), 1.41-1.51 (1H, m),2.03-2.12 (1H, m), 2.17-2.31 (2H, m), 4.18 (2H, q, J = 7.4 Hz),4.97-5.05 (2H, m), 5.53-5.62 (1H, m), 5.81 (1H, d, J = 15.6 Hz), 6.91(1H, dt, J = 7.4, 15.6 Hz). 41 (41-c) 1H NMR (CDCl3, 500 MHz): δ 0.88(3H, t, J = 7.3 Hz), 1.25-1.35 (1H, m), 1.42-1.50 (1H, m), 2.05-2.12(1H, m), 2.20-2.27 (1H, m), 2.29-2.35 (1H, m), 4.98-5.06 (2H, m),5.53-5.60 (1H, m), 5.82 (1H, d, J = 15.6 Hz), 7.03 (1H, dt, J = 7.8,15.6 Hz). 41 (41-d) 1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): Major isomer: δ 0.86 (3H,t, J = 7.4 Hz), 1.23-1.38 (2H, m), 1.45 (9H, s), 2.45-2.51 (1H, m),2.54-2.62 (1H, m), 2.97-3.07 (1H, m), 3.25-3.33 (1H, m), 3.86-3.90 (1H,m), 5.48-5.50 (1H, m), 5.57-5.63 (1H, m), 5.79-5.84 (1H, m). Minorisomer: δ 0.93 (3H, t, J = 7.4 Hz), 1.23-1.38 (2H, m), 1.49 (9H, s),2.40-2.43 (1H, m), 2.65-2.68 (1H, m), 2.78-2.86 (1H, m), 2.88-2.96 (1H,m), 4.30-4.33 (1H, m), 5.36-5.38 (1H, m), 5.65-5.68 (1H, m), 5.79-5.84(1H, m). 41 (41-e) 1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): Major isomer: δ 0.83 (3H, t,J = 7.4 Hz), 1.18-1.34 (2H, m), 1.45 (9H, s), 1.50-1.54 (1H, m), 2.29(1H, ddd, J = 2.7, 8.9, 12.9 Hz), 2.33-2.38 (1H, m), 2.46 (2H, s),2.50-2.56 (1H, m), 3.22-3.28 (1H, m), 4.78 (1H, d, J = 11.7 Hz), 4.85(1H, d, J = 11.7 Hz), 5.65-5.67 (1H, m), 5.92-5.95 (1H, m). Minorisomer: δ 0.88 (3H, t, J = 7.4 Hz), 1.33-1.39 (1H, m), 1.45 (9H, s),1.85 (1H, dd, J = 8.2, 12.9 Hz), 1.97 (1H, ddd, J = 3.1, 8.6, 12.9 Hz),2.46 (2H, s), 2.69-2.70 (1H, m), 2.71-2.77 (1H, m), 2.95-3.03 (1H, m),3.17-3.21 (1H, m), 4.54 (1H, d, J = 12.5 Hz), 4.60 (1H, d, J = 12.5 Hz),5.59-5.62 (1H, m), 5.76-5.82 (1H, m). 41 (41-f) 1H NMR (CDCl3, 500 MHz):Major isomer: δ 0.83 (3H, t, J = 7.3 Hz), 1.17-1.22 (1H, m), 1.24-1.31(1H, m), 1.43 (9H, s), 1.44-1.48 (1H, m), 1.95 (1H, ddd, J = 2.9, 8.8,12.2 Hz), 2.22 (1H, d, J = 13.7 Hz), 2.29 (1H, d, J = 13.7 Hz),2.29-2.32 (1H, m), 2.37-2.42 (1H, m), 2.87 (2H, s), 2.95-2.99 (1H, m),5.77-5.79 (1H, m), 5.85-5.86 (1H, m). Minor isomer: δ 0.87 (3H, t, J =7.3 Hz), 1.24-1.31 (1H, m), 1.43 (9H, s), 1.48-1.54 (1H, m), 1.61 (1H,ddd, J = 2.9, 8.3, 12.2 Hz), 1.75 (1H, dd, J = 7.8, 12.2 Hz), 2.22 (1H,d, J = 13.7 Hz), 2.29 (1H, d, J = 13.7 Hz), 2.29-2.32 (1H, m), 2.53-2.59(1H, m), 2.67-2.71 (1H, m), 2.88 (2H, s), 5.69-5.74 (2H, m). 41 (41-g)1H NMR (CD3OD, 400 MHz): Major isomer: δ 0.85 (3H, t, J = 7.4 Hz),1.17-1.28 (1H, m), 1.28-1.36 (1H, m), 1.50 (1H, dd, J = 7.4, 12.5 Hz),2.15 (1H, ddd, J = 2.7, 9.0, 12.5 Hz), 2.33-2.37 (1H, m), 2.37 (3H, s),2.50 (2H, s), 2.53-2.59 (1H, m), 3.14-3.18 (1H, m), 3.32 (1H, d, J =13.3 Hz), 3.36 (1H, d, J = 13.3 Hz), 5.70-5.72 (1H, m), 5.97-5.98 (1H,m), 7.23 (2H, d, J = 7.8 Hz), 7.70 (2H, d, J = 7.8 Hz). Minor isomer: δ0.91 (3H, t, J = 7.4 Hz), 1.36-1.42 (1H, m), 1.56 (1H, dd, J = 6.7, 13.7Hz), 1.81-1.88 (2H, m), 2.37 (3H, s), 2.49 (2H, s), 2.70-2.77 (1H, m),2.97-3.04 (1H, m), 3.12-3.19 (2H, m), 3.32-3.35 (1H, m), 5.64-5.66 (1H,m), 5.81-5.84 (1H, m), 7.23 (2H, d, J = 7.8 Hz), 7.70 (2H, d, J = 7.8Hz). 41 (41-h) 1H NMR (CD3OD, 400 MHz): Major isomer: δ 0.85 (3H, t, J =7.4 Hz), 1.19-1.27 (1H, m), 1.27-1.35 (1H, m), 1.48 (1H, dd, J = 7.4,12.5 Hz), 2.05 (1H, ddd, J = 2.7, 9.0, 12.5 Hz), 2.31-2.37 (1H, m), 2.47(2H, s), 2.51-2.57 (1H, m), 3.12-3.24 (3H, m), 5.76-5.78 (1H, m),5.92-5.93 (1H, m). Minor isomer: δ 0.90 (3H, t, J = 7.4 Hz), 1.35-1.42(1H, m), 1.55 (1H, dd, J = 6.7, 13.7 Hz), 1.72 (1H, ddd, J = 2.7, 8.2,12.1 Hz), 1.83 (1H, dd, J = 7.8, 12.1 Hz), 2.46 (2H, s), 2.67-2.75 (1H,m), 2.95-3.02 (1H, m), 3.12-3.25 (3H, m), 5.70-5.72 (1H, m), 5.76-5.78(1H, m). MS (EI): m/z: 209 (M+). Anal. Calcd for C12H19NO2: C 68.87; H9.15; N 6.69; Found: C 68.52; H 9.24; N 6.68. IR (KBr): cm−1: 2958,2641, 1621, 1511, 723.

TABLE 17 42 (42- 1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): a) δ 2.05 (1H, dd, J = 4.7,12.5 Hz), 2.18-2.23 (1H, m), 2.32 (1H, ddd, J = 2.0, 10.2, 19.6 Hz),2.44-2.55 (2H, m), 2.68-2.82 (2H, m), 3.17-3.22 (1H, m), 3.80-3.95 (4H,m). 42 (42-b) 1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): δ 2.25-2.33 (1H, m), 2.42 (1H,ddd, J = 1.6, 3.9, 16.8 Hz), 2.59-2.68 (2H, m), 2.82-2.89 (1H, m),3.46-3.51 (1H, m), 3.81-3.99 (4H, m), 5.66-5.68. 42 (42-c) 1H NMR(CDCl3, 400 MHz): δ 2.09 (1H, ddd, J = 1.6, 6.7, 12.9 Hz), 2.31-2.38(1H, m), 2.50-2.56 (1H, m), 2.62-2.70 (2H, m), 3.53-3.56 (1H, m),3.84-3.89 (2H, m), 3.93-3.97 (2H, m), 5.10-5.14 (2H, m), 5.68 (1H, brs), 6.63 (1H, dd, J = 10.2, 18.0 Hz). 42 (42-d) 1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz):Major isomer: δ 1.45 (9H, s), 2.40-2.46 (1H, m), 2.70-2.79 (2H, m),2.96-3.05 (1H, m), 3.33 (1H, ddt, J = 2.7, 8.6, 18.4 Hz), 3.95-3.99 (1H,m), 5.11-5.17 (2H, m), 5.48-5.49 (1H, m), 5.60 (1H, br s), 6.56-6.66(1H, m). Minor isomer: δ 1.49 (9H, s), 2.40-2.51 (2H, m), 2.65-2.68 (1H,m), 2.96-3.05 (2H, m), 4.38-4.42 (1H, m), 5.11-5.17 (2H, m), 5.38-5.39(1H, m), 5.83 (1H, br s), 6.56-6.66 (1H, m). 42 (42-e) 1H NMR (CDCl3,500 MHz): δ 1.45 (9H, s), 1.45-1.47 (1H, m), 2.29-2.32 (1H, m), 2.34(1H, ddd, J = 2.9, 8.8, 12.7 Hz), 2.48 (2H, s), 2.63 (1H, dd, J = 7.3,16.1 Hz), 2.92-2.98 (1H, m), 3.32-3.35 (1H, m), 4.78 (1H, d, J = 11.7Hz), 4.84 (1H, d, J = 11.7 Hz), 5.15-5.19 (2H, m), 5.64 (1H, br s), 6.64(1H, dd, J = 10.7, 17.6 Hz). 42 (42-f) 1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): δ 1.44(9H, s), 1.44-1.48 (1H, m), 2.01 (1H, ddd, J = 2.4, 8.6, 12.1 Hz), 2.24(1H, d, J = 14.1 Hz), 2.24-2.29 (1H, m), 2.31 (1H, d, J = 14.1 Hz),2.56-2.63 (1H, m), 2.78-2.86 (1H, m), 2.88 (2H, s), 3.04-3.08 (1H, m),5.10-5.14 (2H, m), 5.77-5.78 (1H, m), 6.66 (1H, dd, J = 10.2, 17.6 Hz).42 (42-g) 1H NMR (CD3OD, 400 MHz): δ 1.51 (1H, dd, J = 7.4, 12.5 Hz),2.20 (1H, ddd, J = 2.7, 8.6, 12.5 Hz), 2.30-2.34 (1H, m), 2.37 (3H, s),2.51 (2H, s), 2.63 (1H, dd, J = 7.8, 16.4 Hz), 2.91-2.99 (1H, m),3.22-3.26 (1H, m), 3.31 (1H, d, J = 13.3 Hz), 3.36 (1H, d, J = 13.3 Hz),5.16-5.21 (2H, m), 5.68 (1H, br s), 6.68 (1H, dd, J = 11.0, 17.6 Hz),7.23 (2H, d, J = 8.2 Hz), 7.71 (2H, d, J = 8.2 Hz). 42 (42-h) Mp.183-185° C. 1H NMR (CD3OD, 400 MHz): δ 1.48 (1H, dd, J = 7.4, 12.1 Hz),2.11 (1H, ddd, J = 2.7, 8.6, 12.1 Hz), 2.27-2.32 (1H, m), 2.49 (2H, s),2.60 (1H, dd, J = 7.4, 16.0 Hz), 2.90-2.97 (1H, m), 3.17 (1H, d, J =12.9 Hz), 3.19-3.24 (1H, m), 3.22 (1H, d, J = 12.9 Hz), 5.12-5.17 (2H,m), 5.75 (1H, br s), 6.67 (1H, dd, J = 11.0, 17.6 Hz). MS (FAB): m/z:208 (M + H)+. Anal. Calcd for C12H17NO2: C 69.54; H 8.27; N 6.76; Found:C 68.74; H 8.10; N 6.76. IR (KBr): cm−1: 2905, 2648, 1634, 1525, 1397,896. 43 (43-a) 1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): δ 0.19 (9H, s), 2.17 (1H, ddd, J= 1.2, 6.7, 12.9 Hz), 2.30-2.36 (1H, m), 2.49-2.55 (1H, m), 2.56-2.63(1H, m), 2.72 (1H, ddt, J = 2.4, 7.8, 16.4 Hz), 3.52-3.57 (1H, m),3.81-3.96 (4H, m), 6.02 (1H, ddd, J = 2.4, 2.4, 2.4 Hz). 43 (43-b) 1HNMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): Major isomer: δ 0.20 (9H, s), 1.45 (9H, s),2.39-2.45 (1H, m), 2.76-2.79 (1H, m), 2.80-2.86 (1H, m), 2.91-3.00 (1H,m), 3.31 (1H, ddt, J = 2.7, 8.6, 18.4 Hz), 3.96-4.01 (1H, m), 5.46-5.48(1H, m), 5.94-5.96 (1H, m). Minor isomer: δ 0.20 (9H, s), 1.48 (9H, s),2.38-2.45 (1H, m), 2.51-2.57 (1H, m), 2.71-2.75 (1H, m), 2.91-3.00 (2H,m), 4.37-4.42 (1H, m), 5.37-5.39 (1H, m), 6.16-6.18 (1H, m). 43 (43-c)1H NMR (CDCl3, 500 MHz): δ 1.45 (9H, s), 1.64 (1H, dd, J = 7.3, 13.2Hz), 2.29-2.34 (1H, m), 2.36 (1H, ddd, J = 2.9, 8.8, 13.2 Hz), 2.49 (2H,s), 2.72 (1H, ddt, J = 2.4, 8.3, 16.6 Hz), 2.90-2.96 (1H, m), 3.08 (1H,s), 3.37-3.38 (1H, m), 4.77 (1H, d, J = 11.7 Hz), 4.82 (1H, d, J = 11.7Hz), 6.04-6.05 (1H, m).

TABLE 18 43 (43-d) 1H NMR (CDCl3, 400 MHz): δ 1.44 (9H, s), 1.49-1.54(1H, m), 2.02 (1H, ddd, J = 2.4, 8.6, 12.5 Hz), 2.25 (1H, d, J = 14.1Hz), 2.25-2.31 (1H, m), 2.32 (1H, d, J = 14.1 Hz), 2.69 (1H, ddt, J =2.4, 7.8, 16.0 Hz), 2.76-2.82 (1H, m), 2.86 (2H, s), 3.03 (1H, s),3.06-3.11 (1H, m), 6.19-6.21 (1H, m). 43 (43-e) 1H NMR (CD3OD, 400 MHz):δ 1.58 (1H, dd, J = 7.8, 12.9 Hz), 2.20 (1H, ddd, J = 2.4, 8.6, 12.9Hz), 2.26-2.31 (1H, m), 2.37 (3H, s), 2.51 (2H, s), 2.69 (1H, ddt, J =2.4, 7.8, 16.4 Hz), 2.89-2.97 (1H, m), 3.23-3.28 (1H, m), 3.31 (1H, d, J= 13.3 Hz), 3.35 (1H, d, J = 13.3 Hz), 3.48 (1H, s), 6.00-6.02 (1H, m),7.23 (2H, d, J = 8.2 Hz), 7.70 (2H, d, J = 8.2 Hz). 43 (43-f) Mp.184-186° C. 1H NMR (CD3OD, 500 MHz): δ 1.56 (1H, dd, J = 7.8, 12.2 Hz),2.11 (1H, ddd, J = 2.9, 8.8, 12.2 Hz), 2.23-2.28 (1H, m), 2.49 (2H, s),2.66 (1H, ddt, J = 2.4, 7.8, 16.1 Hz), 2.88-2.94 (1H, m), 3.16 (1H, d, J= 12.7 Hz), 3.22 (1H, d, J = 12.7 Hz), 3.22-3.26 (1H, m), 3.42 (1H, s),6.08-6.10 (1H, m). MS (FAB): m/z: 206 (M + H)+. Anal. Calcd forC12H15NO2: C 70.22; H 7.37; N 6.82; Found: C 69.00; H 7.49; N 6.77. IR(KBr): cm−1: 3288, 2908, 1525, 1397, 1063, 665.

Preparation Example

5 g of the compound of Example 21, 90 g of lactose, 34 g of corn starch,20 g of crystalline cellulose, and 1 g of magnesium stearate are mixedusing a blender and then compressed using a tableting machine to obtaina tablet.

Test Example 1 Construction of Human Calcium Channel Subunit α₂δ₁(Hereinafter, Referred to Human Cacna2d-1) Gene Expression Plasmid, andPreparation of Human Cacna2d-1-Expressing Cell Membrane Fraction

a) Construction of Human Cacna2d1 Expression Plasmid pRK/hCacna2d1

a-1) Preparation of DNA Fragment

The human Cacna2d1 gene was obtained as two fragments, the first halfand second half fragments. PCR was performed using a cDNA library(QUICK-Clone cDNA Human Brain (Clontech Laboratories, Inc.)) as atemplate and an enzyme KOD polymerase (TOYOBO CO., LTD.) according tothe protocol provided for this enzyme. PCR primers used were, for thefirst half fragment, primers having the following sequences:

Primer 1: 5′-agctgcggcc gctagcgcca ccatggctgg ctgcctgctg gc-3′ (SEQ IDNO: 1), and

Primer 2: 5′-attaggatcg attgcaaagt aataccc-3′ (SEQ ID NO: 2); and forthe second half fragment, primers having the following sequences:

Primer 3: 5′-aatgggtatt actttgcaat cgatcc-3′ (SEQ ID NO: 3), and

Primer 4: 5′-agtcggatcc tcataacagc cggtgtgtgc tg-3′ (SEQ ID NO: 4)

purchased from SIGMA GENOSYS. The PCR reaction was performed for boththe first half and second half fragments using a thermal cycler (GeneAmpPCR System 9700 (Applied Biosystems, Inc.)) through a process involvingheating at 94° C. for 1 minute, then 35 thermal cycles (94° C. for 15sec., 60° C. for 30 sec., and 68° C. for 2 min.), placing at 68° C. for5 minutes, and cooling to 4° C.

These two reaction products were purified using a PCR productpurification kit (MiniElute PCR Purification Kit (QIAGEN)) according tothe protocol included in this kit. The obtained first half fragment wasdigested with a restriction enzyme Not1 (TOYOBO CO., LTD.). The secondhalf fragment was digested with restriction enzymes Cla1 (TOYOBO CO.,LTD.) and BamHI (TOYOBO CO., LTD.). Subsequently, these fragments werepurified using a reaction product purification kit (MiniElute ReactionCleanup Kit (QIAGEN)) according to the protocol included in this kit.

a-2) Preparation of Vector

The multicloning site (hereinafter, referred to as MCS) of an expressionvector pRK5 for animal cells (BD Pharmingen) was changed to the MCS of avector pBluescript 2 (STRATAGENE) to prepare a vector. Specifically,pRK5 was treated with restriction enzymes Cla1 (TOYOBO CO., LTD.) andHind3 (TOYOBO CO., LTD.), and both the ends of this DNA were thenblunt-ended using Klenow fragment (TAKARA BIO INC.). Both of these endswere further dephosphorylated using calf intestine alkaline phosphatase(hereinafter, referred to as CIAP; TAKARA BIO INC.), and the fragmentwas then purified using MiniElute Reaction Cleanup Kit (QIAGEN). Then,this enzyme-treated DNA was electrophoresed on 1.0% agarose gel. Afterthe electrophoresis, the gel was stained with ethidium bromide. Then, aband portion corresponding to approximately 4.7 kbp was separated underUV irradiation using a razor blade. DNA was extracted therefrom using agel extraction/purification kit (MiniElute Gel Extraction Kit (QIAGEN))according to the protocol included in this kit.

To obtain a DNA fragment corresponding to the MCS of pBluescript 2,pBluescript 2 was treated with restriction enzymes Sac1 (TOYOBO CO.,LTD.) and Kpn1 (TOYOBO CO., LTD.), and both the ends of this DNA werethen blunt-ended using Klenow fragment (TAKARA BIO INC.). Then, thisenzyme-treated DNA was electrophoresed on 2.0% agarose gel. After theelectrophoresis, the gel was stained with ethidium bromide. Then, a bandportion corresponding to approximately 100 bp was separated under UVirradiation using a razor blade. DNA was extracted therefrom using a gelextraction/purification kit (MiniElute Gel Extraction Kit (QIAGEN))according to the protocol included in this kit.

The obtained DNA fragment and the already-cleaved pRK5 were ligatedusing a DNA ligation kit (TAKARA BIO INC.) according to the protocolincluded in the kit. With this reaction product, E. Coli DH5α competentcells (TOYOBO CO., LTD.) were transformed to obtain ampicillin-resistantcolonies. Some of the colonies were collected, and the collectedcolonies were then cultured. From the obtained bacterial cells, aplasmid was extracted and analyzed for its nucleotide sequence using aDNA sequencer (Model 3700 (Applied Biosystems, Inc.)) to confirm theintroduction of the MCS sequence in the pRK5. In this context, a vectorin which, when the CMV promoter is viewed as being located upstream, theMCS sequence was incorporated such that it was oriented in a downstreamdirection as follows:5′-ccaccgcggtggeggccgctctagaactagtggatcccccgggctgcaggaattcgatatcaagcttatcgataccgtcgacctcgagggggggcccg-3′ (SEQ ID NO: 5) was designated as pRK-SK, and a vector inwhich the MCS sequence was incorporated in an orientation oppositethereto was designated as pRK-KS.

a-3) Construction of Plasmid

The pRK-SK obtained in paragraph a-2) was treated with a restrictionenzyme XbaI (TOYOBO CO., LTD.), and both the ends of the DNA wereblunt-ended using Klenow fragment (TAKARA BIO INC.). The blunt-ended DNAwas further digested with a restriction enzyme Not1 (TOYOBO CO., LTD.)and purified in the same way as in paragraph a-2). This pRK-SK thus madelinear and the first half DNA fragment of the human Cacna2d1 geneobtained in paragraph a-1) were electrophoresed on 1.0% agarose gel, andDNAs of approximately 4.7 kbp and approximately 1.5 kbp were extractedfrom the gel and purified in the same way as in paragraph a-2). Theobtained two DNAs were ligated in the same way as in paragraph a-2), andE. coli was transformed with the ligation product. From the obtained E.coli clones, a plasmid was extracted and analyzed for its nucleotidesequence using a DNA sequencer (Model 3700 (Applied Biosystems, Inc.))to confirm the introduction of the sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 6therein. Next, the obtained plasmid was treated with restriction enzymesCla1 (TOYOBO CO., LTD.) and BamH1 (TOYOBO CO., LTD.), and CIAP treatmentand purification were performed in the same way as in paragraph a-2).This plasmid DNA thus made linear and the second half DNA fragment ofthe human Cacna2d1 gene obtained in paragraph a-1) were electrophoresedon 1.0% agarose gel, and DNAs of approximately 6.2 kbp and approximately1.8 kbp were extracted from the gel and purified in the same way as inparagraph a-2). The obtained two DNAs were ligated in the same way as inparagraph a-2), and E. coli was transformed with the ligation product.From the obtained E. coli clones, a plasmid was extracted and analyzedfor its nucleotide sequence using a DNA sequencer (Model 3700 (AppliedBiosystems, Inc.)) to confirm the introduction of the sequencerepresented by SEQ ID NO: 7 in the vector pRK-SK. The obtained plasmidwas designated as pRK/hCacna2d1.

b) Obtainment of Human Cacna2d1-expressing 293 Cell Line

293 cells were transfected with the human Cacna2d1 expression plasmidpRK/hCacna2d1 constructed in paragraph a), and a cell line stablyexpressing human Cacna2d1 was obtained with human Cacna2d1 proteinexpression as an index. Specifically, 2×10⁶ 293 cells were inoculatedonto a φ6 cm dish and cultured for 12 hours. Then, the cells werecotransfected with 5 μg of pRK/hCacna2d1 and 0.5 μg of aneomycin-resistant gene expression plasmid pSV2neo (Clontech) using atransfection reagent Lipofectamine Plus (Invitrogen Corp.) according tothe protocol provided for the reagent.

The cells thus transfected were collected, then inoculated onto a φ15 cmdish after dilution, and cultured for 2 weeks in DMEM (Invitrogen Corp.)supplemented with 10% fetal bovine serum (Cansera International, Inc.)and 500 μg/ml G418 (Invitrogen Corp.). The neomycin-resistant cells thatsuccessfully formed colonies were isolated. After expansion culture, thecells were collected, and the cell lysate was evaluated by Western assayto obtain a human Cacna2d1-expressing 293 cell line. In the Westernassay, anti-hCacna2d1 antibodies (Chemicon Inc.) were used as primaryantibodies.

c) Preparation of Cell Membrane Fraction of Human Cacna2d1-Expressing293 cell

The human Cacna2d1-expressing 293 cells obtained in paragraph b) werecultured in large scale in DMEM (Invitrogen Corp.) supplemented with 10%fetal bovine serum (Cansera International, Inc.) and 500 μg/ml G418(Invitrogen Corp.), and the cells were collected. A protease inhibitor(Complete EDTA free (Roche Applied Science)) was added in an amountrecommended for the reagent to a binding assay buffer (10 mM MOPS (pH7.4), 10 mM HEPES (pH 7.4), 100 mM NaCl) to prepare a membrane fractionpreparation buffer. The collected cells were washed with the membranefraction preparation buffer and then homogenized using anultrasonicator. Then, the homogenate was centrifuged at 12,000 rpm at 4°C. for 1 hour using a centrifuge. The supernatant was discarded, and theprecipitate was suspended in the membrane fraction preparation buffer.The procedure from the ultrasonication using a ultrasonicator to thesuspension of the precipitate after centrifugation was further repeatedthree times, and the obtained suspension was used as a humanCacna2d1-expressing cell membrane fraction. The total level of proteinscontained in the membrane fraction was calculated from UV absorbance ata wavelength of 280 nm.

Test Example 2 Construction of Detection System for Binding Reactionbetween Cacna2d1 and Gabapentin (Hereinafter, Referred to as GBP), andDetection of Cacna2d1/GBP Binding Reaction Inhibitory Activities ofCompounds of Examples

a) Construction of Detection System for Binding Reaction betweenCacna2d1 and GBP

The human Cacna2d1-expressing cell membrane fraction and GBP labeledwith a radioisotope ³H (hereinafter, referred to as ³H-GBP; TocrisCookson Ltd.) were diluted with a binding assay buffer (10 mM MOPS (pH7.4), 10 mM HEPES (pH 7.4), 100 mM NaCl) at a final concentration of 2.5mg/ml in terms of the total protein level and a final ³H-GBPconcentration of 4.5 nM, respectively, to prepare 120 μl of a reactionsolution, which was in turn left standing at 4° C. for 3 hours. Thisreaction product was added to wells of a filter plate (UniFilter 350GF/B (Whatman)) and filtered through the filter. Then, a washingprocedure involving the addition of 350 μl of a binding assay buffer (10mM MOPS (pH 7.4), 10 mM HEPES (pH 7.4), 100 mM NaCl) and filtrationthrough the filter was repeated three times. The filter plate wasthoroughly dried, and the underside was sealed. After addition of 50 μlof Microscint 20 (PerkinElmer Inc.), the upper surface was also sealed,and radiation derived from the radioisotope ³H remaining on the filterwas counted using TopCount (PerkinElmer Inc.). From the obtained value,a value obtained by adding unlabeled GBP (SIGMA-ALDRICH INC.) at a finalconcentration of 20 μM to the present assay was subtracted as thatderived from nonspecific adsorption, and the obtained value was used asthe specific binding level of ³H-GBP to Cacna2d1 (unit: “count”).

b) Detection of Cacna2d1/GBP Binding Reaction Inhibitory Activities ofTest Compounds

Each test compound was added at various concentrations to theCacna2d1/GBP binding reaction detection assay constructed in paragrapha), and the binding level was measured by the method described inparagraph a). Then, with the Cacna2d1/GBP specific binding levelobtained by the addition of the compound at a concentration of x nMdefined as “binding level [x]” and the Cacna2d1/GBP binding inhibitoryrate thereagainst defined as “inhibitory rate [x]”, the inhibitory rate(%) was determined based on the following equation:Inhibitory rate [x](%)=(1−(binding level [x]/binding level [0]))×100,whereinthe binding level [0] refers to the binding level of ³H-GBP obtainedwithout the addition of the compound.

The inhibitory rate was plotted against the concentration. From thisresult, an “IC₅₀ value” was calculated, which is the concentration ofthe test compound necessary for inhibiting 50% of Cacna2d1/GBP binding.The test results of the test compounds are shown in Table 19.

TABLE 19 Example IC₅₀ (nM) 1 51 2 27 5 24 6 26 7 36 8 28 9 32 10 28 1189 12 32 13 200 14 55 15 73 16 65 17 120 18 670 20 100 21 14 22 10 23 4124 85 31 14

Test Example 3 Mechanical Hyperalgesia Assay

It has been reported that animals with peripheral nerve injury anddiabetic model animals exhibit hyperalgesia and allodynia symptoms tomechanical or thermal stimulation. In the present invention, micesuffering from mechanical hyperalgesia were used in evaluation.

The mice were acclimatized for 30 minutes in a plastic cage formeasurement. Then, the test compound was orally administered to themice, which were in turn evaluated for mechanical hyperalgesia at ameasurement time predetermined by a person in charge of the test. Theevaluation of mechanical hyperalgesia was conducted by a partialmodification of the method of Takasaki et al. (Pain 86 95-101, 2000) toconfirm the effect of the test compound on mechanical hyperalgesia.Specifically, mechanical hyperalgesia was evaluated by assessing, basedon scores according to the following criteria, behavior induced bypressing 1.4 g of von Frey filament onto the sole of the animal:

0: no response, 1: withdrawal from von Frey filament, and 2: shaking orlicking of the hind paw immediately after the stimulation.

In one measurement, 6 stimulations were given to the mice, and the totalscore was used as a pain score.

The test compound was evaluated by calculating ID₅₀, which is the doseof the compound that offers 50% improvement relative to the pain scoreof a vehicle-administered group. In these models, for example, thecompound described in Example 2 exhibited ID₅₀ of 10.4 mg/kg.

Test Example 4 Thermal Hyperalgesia Assay

In the present invention, mice and rats suffering from thermalhyperalgesia are used in evaluation.

The test compound is orally administered to the animals, which are inturn evaluated for thermal hyperalgesia at a measurement timepredetermined by a person in charge of the test. Specifically, the soleof the hind paw of the animal is thermally stimulated, and the latenttime to withdrawal behavior such as licking or shaking of the paw ismeasured.

Test Example 5 Cold Plate Test

In the present invention, mice and rats suffering from cold allodyniaare used in evaluation.

The evaluation of cold allodynia is conducted according to the method ofTanimoto-Mori et al. (Behavioural Pharmacology 19, 85-90, 2008).Specifically, the animal is placed on a metal plate at a lowtemperature, and the latent time to observable hind paw-lifting behaviorand the duration of the paw-lifting behavior are measured.

Test Example 6 Acetic Acid-Induced Writhing Test in Mice

The test compound is orally administered to mice, to which 0.6% aceticacid is in turn administered intraperitoneally at a measurement timepredetermined by a person in charge of the test. The total number ofwrithing behaviors is counted for 10 minutes (from 5 minutes after theintraperitoneal administration to 15 minutes thereafter).

Test Example 7 Adjuvant-Induced Arthritis Pain Test in Rats

An adjuvant is prepared by pulverizing heat-killed bacterial cells ofMycobacterium butyricum using an agate mortar and then suspending thepowder in dry heat-sterilized liquid paraffin, followed byultrasonication.

This adjuvant (100 μg/0.05 mL/paw in terms of the amount of theheat-killed bacterial cells) is intradermally injected into the righthind paws of rats to induce arthritis. On day 18 after the adjuvanttreatment, the pain test is conducted. Specifically, the test compoundis orally administered to the animals. Their tarsotibial joints areflexed five times at a measurement time predetermined by a person incharge of the test, and the number of vocalizations (0-5) is recorded asa pain score.

Test Example 8 Electrically Induced Convulsion Test

The test compound is orally administered to mice. Their corneas in boththe eyes are electrically stimulated (60 Hz, 50 mA, 0.2 sec.) using anelectric stimulation apparatus and a bipolar electrode at a measurementtime predetermined by a person in charge of the test, and the presenceor absence of tonic extension of the hind paw is observed and recorded.

Test Example 9 Pentylenetetrazol-Induced Convulsion Test

The test compound is orally administered to mice, to which apentylenetetrazol solution (85 mg/10 ml/kg, dissolved in saline) is inturn administered hypodermically at a measurement time predetermined bya person in charge of the test. The presence or absence of clonicconvulsion is observed and recorded over 30 minutes.

Test Example 10

In addition, the effect of the present invention can be confirmed byevaluation according to methods described in the following homepage ofNational Institutes of Health (NIH), US: NIH HP: Antiepileptic DrugDevelopment (ADD) Program(http://www.ninds.nih.gov./funding/research/asp/addadd_review.pdf)

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY

A compound of the present invention or a pharmacologically acceptablesalt thereof can be used as an active ingredient in a pharmaceuticalcomposition for treating and/or preventing pain or disorders such asthose involving the central nervous system.

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SEQ ID NO: 1: PCR sense primer for the first half fragment of humanCacna2d1.

SEQ ID NO: 2: PCR antisense primer for the first half fragment of humanCacna2d1.

SEQ ID NO: 3: PCR sense primer for the second half fragment of humanCacna2d1.

SEQ ID NO: 4: PCR antisense primer for the second half fragment of humanCacna2d1.

SEQ ID NO: 5: multicloning site of a vector pBluescript 2.

1. A compound according to formula (I) or a pharmacologically acceptablesalt thereof, wherein formula (I) is selected from the group consistingof:

wherein R¹, R², R^(2′), R⁴, R⁵, R⁶, R⁷, R⁸, and R^(8′) are a hydrogenatom; and R³ is a hydrogen atom, a methyl group or an ethyl group.
 2. Apharmacologically acceptable salt of a compound according claim 1,wherein the pharmacologically acceptable salt is hydrochloride,benzenesulfonate, or p-toluenesulfonate.
 3. A compound selected from thegroup consisting of:[(1R,5S,6S)-6-(aminomethyl)bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetic acid;[(1R,5S,6S)-6-(aminomethyl)bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetic acidhydrochloride;[(1R,5S,6S)-6-aminomethyl-3-ethylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]aceticacid;[(1R,5S,6S)-6-aminomethyl-3-ethylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]aceticacid p-toluenesulfonate; and[(1R,5S,6S)-6-aminomethyl-3-ethylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]aceticacid benzenesulfonate.
 4. [(1R,5S,6S)-6-(aminomethyl)bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetic acid. 5.[(1R,5S,6S)-6-(aminomethyl)bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetic acidhydrochloride. 6.[(1R,5S,6S)-6-aminomethyl-3-ethylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]aceticacid p-toluenesulfonate. 7.[(1R,5S,6S)-6-aminomethyl-3-ethylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]aceticacid benzenesulfonate.
 8. A pharmaceutical composition comprising[(1R,5S,6S)-6-(aminomethyl)bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetic acid asan active ingredient and a pharmaceutically acceptable additive.
 9. Apharmaceutical composition comprising[(1R,5S,6S)-6-(aminomethyl)bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetic acidhydrochloride as an active ingredient and a pharmaceutically acceptableadditive.
 10. A pharmaceutical composition comprising[(1R,5S,6S)-6-aminomethyl-3-ethylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]aceticacid p-toluenesulfonate as an active ingredient and a pharmaceuticallyacceptable additive.
 11. A pharmaceutical composition comprising[(1R,5S,6S)-6-aminomethyl-3-ethylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]aceticacid benzenesulfonate as an active ingredient and a pharmaceuticallyacceptable additive.
 12. A method of treating a disease or disorderselected from the group consisting of postherpetic neuralgia,neuropathic pain, diabetic neuropathic pain, and fibromyalgia comprisingadministering a compound or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereofselected from the group consisting of[(1R,5S,6S)-6-(aminomethyl)bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetic acid;[(1R,5S,6S)-6-(aminomethyl)bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetic acidhydrochloride;[(1R,5S,6S)-6-aminomethyl-3-ethylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]aceticacid p-toluenesulfonate; and[(1R,5S,6S)-6-aminomethyl-3-ethylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]aceticacid benzenesulfonate.
 13. The method according to claim 12, wherein thedisease or disorder is postherpetic neuralgia.
 14. The method accordingto claim 12, wherein the disease or disorder is neuropathic pain. 15.The method according to claim 12, wherein the disease or disorder isdiabetic neuropathic pain.
 16. The method according to claim 12, whereinthe disease or disorder is fibromyalgia.
 17. The method according toclaim 12, wherein the compound or the pharmacologically acceptable saltthereof is [(1R,5S,6S)-6-(aminomethyl)bicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetic acid.
 18. The method according to claim 12,wherein the compound or the pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof is[(1R,5S,6S)-6-(aminomethyl)bicyclo [3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]acetic acidhydrochloride.
 19. The method according to claim 12, wherein thecompound or the pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof is[(1R,5S,6S)-6-aminomethyl-3-ethylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]aceticacid p-toluenesulfonate.
 20. The method according to claim 12, whereinthe compound or the pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof is[(1R,5S,6S)-6-aminomethyl-3-ethylbicyclo[3.2.0]hept-3-en-6-yl]aceticacid benzenesulfonate.